Why do I want to be a teacher?

In elementary school I never felt very motivated to try very hard in schoolwork.  Until 6th grade when I had an amazing teacher who finally got through to me.  I realized that I wanted to be a teacher just like her.  I want to teach in a way that students can actually enjoy learning.  By using more than just worksheets.  There are games, songs, and activities that can make a larger impact on students and help them really understand what is being taught.  I want my classroom to be one where students are so excited to come in because they want to learn.  I also want students to have some control in the classroom and be a part of their learning process.

Long time

So i haven't written on here for quite awhile. I've posted a couple things about my amazing missionary friends.  Well my absolute best friend Elder Hardman got home from his mission about a month ago.  I was lucky enough to have him come up to visit me the day after he got home.

Yay for awkward RM's!! Actually besides making him drive alone in a car with a girl(me) there was basically no awkarkness.  Mike got the full tour of USU campus including aggie ice cream and a drive up the canyon.

Food

My Missionaries!

Elder Hardman has been out for one year and nine months while the last one to leave Elder Peterson

has barely been gone for 3 months. 

It truly is amazing that at nineteen years old these strong young men dedicated two years of their lives

selflessly serving the people of an area foreign to them.  For no person gain, just the satisfaction of following

the commandments of their Lord. 

Healthy soup

My Daddy's recipe for healthy soup
1/2 cup barley boiled and rinsed 45min
1/2 cup lintels boiled and rinsed 45min
8 cups water
4 chicken flavored cubes or 2 cans chicken broth
1 cup diced carrots
1 cup diced potatoes
1 can corn
2 cups peas
1 can black beans
2 large chicken breast

combine all ingredients and simmer in crock pot 8 hours add seasoning

Pecan Fried Chicken
Ingredients
Vegetable oil, for frying
1/2 pound pecan pieces
2 cups flour
Essence, recipe follows
1 large frying chicken, cut into 8 pieces, about 3 1/2 pounds (2 breasts, 2 legs, 2 thighs, and 2 wings)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 eggs, beaten
3 tablespoons milk
Directions
Heat the oil, over medium heat, in a large cast iron skillet. In a food processor, fitted with a metal blade, finely ground the pecans. Combine the pecans with the flour. Season with Essence. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Whisk the eggs with 2 tablespoons of the milk. Dredge the chicken pieces in the pecan flour, coating each piece completely. Dip the chicken in the egg wash, coating completely and letting the excess drip off. Dredge the chicken in the pecan flour, for a second time, coating the chicken completely. Gently lay half of the chicken in the hot oil, skin side down. Fry the chicken for 6 minutes. Turn the chicken over and continue to cook for 6 minutes or until the chicken is golden brown and the chicken is completely cooked. Remove the chicken from the oil and drain on a paper-lined plate. Season the chicken with Essence. Continue frying the remaining chicken. Serve the chicken