one step at a time

okay. i think i've finally figured this blog thing out. hopefully. i don't have much time for a super long post, but i can give a quick update on life.

i work at lauren's institute for education, or l.i.f.e. its basically a center for kids with special needs. i work in the advanced learners preschool, and in the afternoon kinder prep. i absolutely love it there! the kids are great, i love all my co-workers...its just an all around amazing place! i'm so lucky and grateful for the opportunity i have to be there. if life goes according to plan, which changes often, (and when does life ever go according to plan??) i'll someday get a degree in music therapy. i'd love to stay at l.i.f.e., it really is such a great place. i'm not in school this semester, just working full-time. however, i'm taking a few classes next semester (while still working full-time) and actually can't wait to be constantly learning! they say you don't realize what you got til its gone. i believe it!

i've recently been thinking alot about major decisions. my mom keeps telling me i'll either be married in a year or leaving on a mission. weird. there are some factors that don't necessarily make them only MY decision, so that's been a stressful part of my thinking. but i suppose i just have to take life one step at a time and figure it all out when the chips fall.

thanksgiving was so great. i love my family so much. it was just our immediate family. i am sad that we didn't get to see extended family, but it was nice at the same time because it was so chill and we just had our own schedule. and then, of course, we shopped on friday. for about 6 hours. madness! but i loved it. i just love shopping whether or not i have money. i don't know where it came from, because a couple years ago i didn't really like it that much...random.

welp, life is good! :)