Thursday, August 25, 2011

Full time staff, Instructor and Student

As it is week one on Boise State campus and many other colleges around the nation I find myself in three roles this school year:

1) Full Time Staff: Academic Advisor, Athletic Department
2) Instructor: UNIV 101, freshman seminar with our student-athletes
3) Student: Master's of Educational Leadership

Yes, I have decided to "Go back to school"

There are days when I wonder why I have made this choice but other days I am very excited. This program is geared toward current teachers (which I am not) to become certified to become a principal in the state of Idaho. By completing this 2 year program, yes, I said 2 year program, (again, sometimes I wonder about my decision making skills) I will be prepared to not only teach in the future but potentially move into administration some day. The biggest "perk" about my 2nd Master's is that I am able to complete the required courses at a very cheep rate since I am a full time Boise State employee.

Jordan is very supportive of me starting this program and I'm sure he'll be very supportive throughout the 2 years.

My first class is tonight and then tomorrow the Cohort is going to McCall for a retreat I am sure will be filled with learning and leadership!

Last night was an experience in it's self.... I BOUGHT SCHOOL SUPPLIES!
WOW! I honestly never thought I would have 1 Master's Degree let alone be in pursuit of a second.

You never know when you're going to surprise yourself.

Friday, August 19, 2011

W's

W's :
Weddings, Weddings, more Weddings and Wyatt

What have we been up to?
Weddings and Wyatt

My cousin Scott Holbrook married Laci High in Dillion Montana Saturday, Aug 6th.
We had a great time!This picture was too cute to leave out! Mom was holding William and Dan scared the crap out of him! Sorry William, you're scared, but it's still cute!

It was a very nice wedding, beautiful bride, handsome groom and one hell of a party for their reception.

Saturday Aug 13th a great friend of mine from college, Dana Withers married Chance Peila.
The wedding was at a Bass Pond on Dana's parents property.
The picture below was our method of transportation to the ceremony!
The wedding was in Dana's home town, Paisley OR.
This wagon was used by Dana and her Father as their grand entrance into the ceremony and used by the Bride and Groom as their exit from the ceremony and their grand entrance into the reception.

This wagon was built by Dana's father for her mother when they were married. Very special!

Classic picture, Dana usually does have whiskey in one hand an a beer in the other! She is much tougher than I! Love you Dana!

It was great to see college friends! Pictured above, Me, Dana, Kellie Frank and Katie Williams!

Jordan was farming for his dad and my father was farming at home so Mom and I attended the wedding together. (Sorry mom, you're not in any of my pics!)

What a beautiful setting, gorgeous bride, grinning groom and another great party! We had such a good time. My mom was able to meet lots of people and see the lay of land.

We couldn't be happier for our fellow newly-weds!
Congrats to both Scott & Laci and Chance & Dana.

And of course Wyatt has been growing so fast!
Here are few recent pics!