My New Job!!!

I got a new job! I loved subbing, but I wanted something stable, somewhere where I could go to work EVERY day and actually have people that I worked with EVERY day. I work in the office of Bass Elementary. I love my new job. I work with really great people and it seems like I found exactly what I was looking for. Oh and it doesn't hurt that me and Karson finally have benefits too! I'm excited!

Activism

I was doing my homework last night, like ALWAYS, and I had to watch this movie on women in the Hindu society. It was an amazing movie about their struggle to overcome oppressive traditions. One woman, Vandana Shiva, said something that summed up how I feel about activism and doing my part. She said, "anyone who has a conscience can't but be an activist, to engage in preventing injustice in preventing the destruction of nature. Anyone who cares will do something. To be an activist is to act. Ant in a world of destruction and injustice to not be an activist is to accept injustice as the norm which means to kill your conscience. I mean, anyone who is not an activist today is accepting violence, is accepting exploitation." She pretty much said everything that I have been thinking. This is the reason why I am planning on going to law school, it is my way of becoming an activist and doing what I can to prevent injustice.

Mt. Charleston

Karson and I went to Mt. Charleston today. It is about 35 minutes away from Vegas and it is absolutely gorgeous! It was like being back home. There were pine trees and log cabins, it felt good. It was 102 degrees, sunny and hot in Vegas today, it was 52 degrees and raining on the mountain. We hiked on the mountain and then ate at a restaurant at the lodge, it was wonderful. We took Domino and she threw up 4 times in the car:( But she loved getting out and hiking as much as we did. It was just so nice to get away from the busy life of the city and be able to relax and breath the mountain air for a day. We both came back all rejuvinated tonight!

Shark Reef

On Saturday Karson and I went to Shark Reef. It is this really awesome aquarium in the Mandalay Bay. We went to celebrate both of our birthdays. This is a movie that I took after we left Shark Reef. We were at a cafe at the Excalibur and he was telling me about going to the aquarium. I thought this was super cute! He was very excited. He is wearing a hat with shark fins on it and he is holding a shark stuffed animal that we bought at the gift shop.

Here's what's going on.....

Ok, I know I am not good at keeping up on my blog. I will try to do better! I wanted to update everyone on what is going on in my life right now! I turned 26 yesterday!!! I haven't decided yet if that is a good or bad thing. I don't feel any older :). I am going to school and nearly killing myself. I am taking 4 online classes right now and I stay so busy. I have two more classes in the Spring and then I will finally graduate and have my BS in Humanities. I feel like this was a long time comeing, but I can finally see the end in sight. I am still working as a substitute teacher and I really love it. I like having a job where I work with kids. Karson is in Mrs. Rothstine's 2nd grade class. He is being challenged (which I love) and he has a lot of the same friends from last year. That is different for us because we move so much! He is really doing good though and he is very happy. He keeps me grounded and motivated at the same time. Ok, so here is what I have been thinking.....I don't know how much I want to be a part of the school system after seeing how they are ran. I know there will be politics in any kind of job that I have, but there is just something about school politics (just ask my dad). So as much as I love working with kids I don't know if education is the route that I want to take with my career. I am considering going to law school! Yep I said it, law school. Scary huh? Well, I would focus on being a civil rights attorney and work with women and children. I think that I could do a lot of good. I don't know how many of you have seen The West Wing, but my dream job would be what Amy does. For those of you who havn't seen the show, Amy represents and fights for the rights of women and childrn on a national level. I know that is far fetched, but I feel like there is something big that I am supposed to do and I think that a law degree is a big step. I know what your thinking.....that I'll probably change my mind again because I have so many times, that is possible, but I am really passionate about this and very motivated. I think I may have found my own path FINALLY! I'm going to meet with an advisor for the law school here at UNLV next week. I will keep you all updated on what happens.

Karson is 8

I cannot believe it....my little bug is 8! Karson had his birthday on the 11th of this month. He got his first bike and learned to ride it in one day! He is getting so big. He is in 2nd grade this year. He loves his teacher and he is really enjoying school. I made him cupcakes in ice cream cones for him to take to school and then we had lasagna and pie for dinner. He didn't want a cake this year, he knows what he wants! Jordyn called him for his birthday and I think that was the highlight of his birthday.

Family Camp Out

Every year we have a family camp out. It is so much fun! This year Karson and I got to stay out the entire time. It was nice to get out of the heat. I took a bunch of pictures because Kirstyn was not able to make it and I told her I would take pictures for her. Everyone had a great time this year. It didn't rain as much as it normally does.