So school has begun and so my life has become boring once again! I have to admit the month break was very nice and I was able to rest up and rejuvenate myself so I can make it through these next 4 months:) Here's what this semester's schedule is looking like:
Social Work Practice
Social Work Research
Public Services Administration/Supervision
Practicum
Treatment of Trauma
Play Therapy
I'm pretty excited about the play therapy and treatment of trauma, there were so many classes I wanted to take this semester so I had a hard time narrowing it down. The first 3 listed are required so I had no choice. I attempted to get permission to do 18 credits but was unsuccessful...it's probably for the best! I have made a goal to try to do more of the readings required for each class. Last semester I got to a point where I just didn't have time to read. So in order to maintain this goal I have designated Wednesdays and Saturdays as my study days (unless there is something really important going on!) I feel like once I get through this semester, summer should be a breeze!
Things at my internship are getting pretty crazy...We are getting ready to move to the new Riverton agency which will be located in the church office building out there. We went to take a tour last week and I'm pretty stoked for a few reasons, two of them being there is a workout room and cafeteria. (free exercise and cheap, good food!) My responsibilities have gone beyond what a normal intern would get to do. One of the caseworkers just had a baby and I have pretty much taken over her whole caseload. Because the church still has a hiring freeze we have to make things work while she is gone, which means I may possibly get to work with some birthmothers! I am excited and grateful for all the experience I am getting at my internship:)
As for my other goals I am doing better about cooking more at home! I have been looking for a good brocolli and chicken recipe and think I finally found one. We had it for dinner tonight and I think I will definitely be adding it to my list of recipes I will use again! Eating at home helps Steve and I save money to do other things we like to do rather than just eating out:)
I have thought more about the marathon and decided to give it a go! So I will be registering to do the Utah Valley Marathon on June 12! Updates to come as to how training is coming along. I am also trying to recruit some people to do it with me (besides my dedicated sister Andrea, of course) but I won't mention their names until they are officially signed up!! Wish me luck! This week is going to busy with both fun and not so fun things so I will post about all that later!
from end to beginning!
Well 2009 now has come and gone and here are some of the ways we finished out the year:
-Steve and I both finished fall semester and each ended up with all A's with one A-, not bad! I'm so excited to be done with school and can't believe there are only two semesters left...hope I make it!
-Jen and Allan (sis in-law and bro in-law) came to town and we finally took the opportunity to do a session at the Salt Lake Temple, it was my first time in the Salt Lake Temple and it was great! It is so beautiful inside and I love the feeling I had being there! Our temple session was followed by dinner at the Lion House with some of Steve's family:)
-We spent Christmas Eve with my family eating, playing rock band and watching a movie. It was so much fun singing and playing around with everyone, Skyler and Ellyit were so cute. When the boys were setting up the game Ellyit knew exactly what was happening and went straight for the microphone and started singing in it! We spent the night at mom and dad's so we were there for Christmas morning. We opened presents and ate a delicious breakfast!
-Christmas day we headed down to Dee's (Steve's dad) house where we ate a yummy dinner, opened presents and then headed off to watch Sherlock Holmes, which we really enjoyed!
-The day after Christmas I went to lunch with my good friends Nicole, Janae and Michael. It was so nice to catch up with them:)
-Steve and I flew out to Texas on Dec. 29. Funny because our flight was delayed due to weather, an hour later we took off and right when we landed in Dallas it started snowing, random!! We must've brought the snow with us:) Our Texas trip consisted of spending a lot of time with family, it was so great! Our nephew John Robert is getting so big and is full of energy, his little brother Asher is a very laid back cute baby and just loves to watch John Robert run around! We are lucky if we get to see some of Steve's family more than once a year so it was nice to be able to go to Texas!
2009:
-Got in and started graduate school at the University of Utah
-Started internship at LDS Family Services where I do adoption work and clinical counseling.
-Trained for and ran a half marathon with Andrea and Jeff
Here are some of the very few pictures I took this year... please refer to goals for 2010!
HALLOWEEN @ Garrett and Christine's place!
Steve looking hot in his guido get up! (Christmas party at Stacie and Brandon's)
Of course because it's the beginning of the year I felt the need to make some goals for myself. I know that goals don't necessarily have to be accomplished but should be used as a guide to keep us on track and we can change our goals if needed. With that said, I have set quite a few goals with the idea that at any time I can change or remove them!! My main goal is to constantly be setting goals for myself! (not just at the beginning of each year), wish me luck! I'm sure I will think of more after i post this....
Emily's Goals for 2010:
Learn new recipes, cook more at home and not eat out as much!
Get my house more organized and get rid of things I really don't need
Make it through school and graduate:)
Spend more time reading and spending time with family rather than watching TV.
Take more pictures!
Focus more on the Savior and learn more about the gospel:)
Up my temple attendance
think seriously about and possible run a marathon
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