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20 Years of Life

Early this morning, a few years back, I had my first birthday! Here I am today . . . twenty years later! Today, was a good day, transitioning from teenage years to ... twenties! How fun!? I must say that the past 20 years have been so much fun . . . living, loving, laughing, and best of all - - - learning! Today was a fun day celebrating with my roommates and friends. Andrea, my roommate, works at Dairy Queen and brought me home a cookie dough blizzard that was absolutely delicious! We put a candle in it to give the birthday spirit!! Jennifer made me a double layer chocolate cake with chocolate frosting that was out of this world! She also got me August Rush (one of my favs) and my favorite, Wal-Mart popcorn! Caitie and Sarah (with Andrea there in spirit) decorated with lovely pink (what other color?!) streamers and made me a chocolate heart cake with chocolate frosting! That cake was very good as well!! My roommates got me a My Little Pony kite, bubbles, and a light up crown that was so fun!! I cant wait to go outside tomorrow. . . yes, it will be 60 degrees here in the Windy City. . . .great kite flying weather!! It was such a fun day hanging out and becoming a year older! I hope you all enjoyed the day as much as I did!!

Kansas City

Watch out Johnson County, Kansas . . . here I come {and I am kind of a big deal!} Next spring, so December 2008, I will move out to Kansas and prepare to start my student teaching at Christa McAuliffe Elementary School in the Shawnee Mission School District. I have been working through this process since Thanksgiving and today, FINALLY I got the email giving me permission to student teach in Kansas!!! I am so VERY excited! I can't believe I was granted permission, and I am so thrilled that I was! I am looking SO forward to this great experience and adventure!!