Shhhh, don't tell

When I made the decision to come to Utah to do my special education student teaching over going back to Hawaii I wasn’t sure I made the right choice. After all, who in their right mind would choose Utah in the fall/winter over Hawaii? I made the decision solely based on a feeling that I got and I hoped that it would work out for the best. I have only been here a few weeks so far but I have absolutely no regrets, although, all that might change once winter hits.

The school I’m working at is in a pretty rough neighborhood. In fact my first day there one of the teachers told me to keep the kids away from the gate that runs between the school and the river because they don’t want the kids finding dead bodies this year. Needless to say that freaked me out! I might have called BYUH and told them to get me out of there if it wasn’t for the amazing teachers! Honestly, I can’t believe how much these teachers care about the students and would do anything for them. I feel so lucky to be able to learn under such great people!

I was scared that when I got here I wouldn’t know anybody and I wouldn’t have anything to do. So far that hasn’t been the problem whatsoever. I am so lucky to have a “second family” up here who keeps me from getting home sick and busy on the weekends. So far every Saturday we have gone to the lake. It is so much fun!! I love it, even though last weekend there was a huge storm and we got stuck in the mountains and had to spend the night. Camping isn’t my thing at all but it’s not so bad when you have a camper to sleep in.

Everything else here has been pretty nice as well. I can’t think of a single complaint. I always used the word “Utah” as a curse word but I guess I’m going to have to stop doing that, its not such a bad place after all.

Hugs,
Mel