Tip of the Day

Listen to the Avengers soundtrack while doing household tasks.

It makes everything you do epic.

"You're Going to Love It"

Today after I was done teaching at the elementary school, I heard a girl behind me say to a friend:

"It's called oxidation. It's what happens when rocks rust. You're going to love it when you're in 5th grade!"

Total. Win.

I just had to ask the girl who her teacher was so I could share! I knew she'd love to hear that story.

Apparently the 5th grade field trip to Cedar Breaks today was a success!

In other news, today I...

• Wrote a song about the writing process in 3 minutes

• Received a homemade paper sea turtle

• Had to cheat off a student's multiplication sheet so I didn't look stupid while teaching math (don't judge. The multiplication tables for 8 are tough!)

• Tipped my hat to the people who market Bugles. I approve of the pun on the back of their bag: "Other Snacks are Pointless!" Darcie, I know you're with me on this one.

• Witnessed a marriage proposal (Hey! Another kind of "rock".... heh heh... Give me some butter, I'm on a roll.) Congratulations to the happy couple! It was like a scene straight out of a movie.

In all, a pretty great day!

A Real Slice

I was pretty proud of my hair this morning!

My curly ponytail reminded me of someone, so I added little curly strands on the side to match her sassy style even more...

I'm a damsel, I'm in distress, I can handle this. Have a nice day!

I truly am a six-year-old at heart.

Post Numero Uno

Welcome to my new blog! 

I love reading blogs, but I've always been too chicken to make my own. "What if people think it's dumb? What if nobody reads it? What if I don't have anything to say?" Blah. You know what? I don't care! I'm making a blog anyway! So there!

I guess I can start with a little intro. My name is Cassie. I married this sexy stud two years ago. Lucky me! I am in my 5th (and last) year at SUU, dual majoring in elementary and special education. I love family, musicals, teaching kids, ice cream, our ward, Pinterest, our apartment, and sunshine. 

Oh, and I've lost about 20 lbs. since this picture was taken. Go me! That 20 lbs is actually a big deal, because I have a disorder called polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) which makes it really difficult for me to lose weight. It also means I'll have difficulty having children; this has been a tough idea for us to get used to. But I'm sure I'll write plenty more on that later.

I think part of the reason I've never really gotten a blog off the ground is just the daunting task of finding a blog niche. I'm not especially good at recipes, crafting, photography, travel, or how-tos.

I've just got my life.

So this may end up being a blog about college, work, education, family, marriage, infertility, funny stuff, churchy stuff, and everything in between. Thank you for joining me!