The end of Summer

Well, this summer in California has been great. I have enjoyed lots of fun times with the people I love. If I tried to sit here and write about all of my favorite moments this summer, I'd be here for hours. :)  Let's just say, it has been unforgettable. 
After many interviews and a few job offers, I now have a job.  I will be teaching a K-3 class of students who all have Autism.  I'll be working at a school only 30 minutes away from home so I will start the school year by commuting.  This past week, I have spent a majority of my free time in my new classroom cleaning and organizing things.  Boy this is a big undertaking and quite stressful. School starts this Monday and I am very nervous for this school year to begin but I know that after time, I'll get into a new routine.  Once I get a feel for my new school and students, it'll be great. I am excited for this adventure to begin.

Home in California!

What a crazy past month! I don’t even know where to begin! The end of school was great but very sad too. It was hard saying goodbye to the teachers and aides I worked with all this last year. I was not expecting to feel as emotional about it as I did. I guess I was so excited about the future that I had not thought too much about what/who I was leaving behind. I absolutely loved my year at Foothill with such amazing people around me. Those amazing people were the best support system I ever could have asked for but they were more than that. They were my friends and I love them. It was also sad to leave Utah knowing that I will not get to see my family there as often. I cherished my time with them, especially Steve and company.

Coming home was exciting and something I have looked forward to for a while. Being home this summer has been amazing and very eventful. I have loved every minute of it and cannot believe how quickly it is going. I've been able to be part of the dance festival, spend lots of time with my family here, and of course lots of fun adventures with Lee.

While being back in Cali, I've started the search for a job which has been interesting. I've applied to about 13 different places and continue to look every day to see if new jobs are posted online.  I've gone to an observation and had an interview today. I also have 2 more interviews next week which will be good.  Things are starting to happen as summer ends and we approach a new school year. I am very excited to see how things go the next couple months. Such an exciting time in the life of Cami Hansen.

Memorial Day Weekend!

First of all I just have to say that in 5 days I'll be driving to California and I'm excited!!!  Ready or not, here I come!!!

This weekend was really fun.  It was not the typical Memorial day weekend I'm used to but I enjoyed it.  I went to Steve's house Friday night and spent the entire weekend with him and his family.  Fun stuff!  I really enjoy spending time with them.  We had lots of fun relaxing, watching the 6 hour (in 2 days) Pride and Prejudice, playing in the snow, having a fire and roasting hot dogs, and staying up late talking.  I really enjoy my nieces and nephews and am thankful that I've been able to spend so much time with them recently.  Weekends like these are the main things I will miss about living in Utah.  Yes I will miss my kids at school, but my family is my long term connection I will be without. 

Countdown

Well, my counting down the days began a while ago but I just have to say that in 18 days I'll be on my way to California.  Happy day!  I will miss friends and family in Utah but I am very excited for the fun times ahead in Cali.  So much to look forward to!

Sleep

Well, I don't have anything fun or interesting to say.  I have just been thinking about sleep today.  I love when I get some really good sleep.  Recently I haven't slept a lot or not deep sleep. I feel more rested even if I don't get a lot of sleep but it's good than when I get more light sleep.  Last night was one of those nights where I didn't get a lot of sleep but it was a peaceful relaxing night and I woke up ready for the day.

I also love Saturdays.  Without working on the weekends I am able to get things done and relax too!  Today I did just that.  I was up, got laundry and cleaning done, went to the gym, showered and shopped, sat in the sun/storm (crazy weather) and read for quite a while, then I wrote in my journal and relaxed all evening!  Gotta love it!

Spring Break!

How do I begin describing my Spring Break? There are so many things to say and a lot of words which would describe it perfectly but sometimes words just don't do it justice.  I'll try to use pictures to help.

I just love nature and this picture is to show
the beauty I constantly see in California. It is a place full of life and adventure.

The picture of feet may seem odd but I like it.  Lee and I enjoyed walking along the beach with our feet in the freezing water. I guess to me this picture is my love of not being alone. All while home I was with amazing people. Some of my very favorite people ever and I loved it!

I sure did a lot of smiling and laughing while at home.  The picture to the left is just me, happy! Happiness and fun times for sure represented with this picture!

The beach is one of my favorite places. Talk about relaxed!  The word I think of with this picture is just PERFECT!  I took this picture at the end of the perfect day which was the end of the perfect Spring Break!

March turns into ...... APRIL!

I wrote on here as March started and let's review the past month.  It FLEW past really fast.  I loved setting up my own classroom even though I didn't know what I was doing and I didn't have anything. The other teachers were great and let me borrow some stuff.  I hired another aide which I'm very happy about.  She is great.  I have 2 of the best aides ever.  I'm very spoiled where I am right now.  Between the people I work with and the 6 kids I get to have in my class, it's amazing!  (that's just a beginning because it's school only)  It's really funny when we get the two classes together which were originally one class.  It seems like chaos with all 13 together and I wonder how we did it all the time with that many considering all of the behavior problems.  I guess it just makes me feel thankful for what I have now.

Well, March was a great month but I really am happy to see April! 
April brings Spring and Spring Break!!!!  Both of these I am REALLY looking forward to but let's be honest Spring Break mostly.  I've been looking forward to spring break for a couple months now.  It'll be great to see Lee! and my family of course, and Lee.  :)  I know it will be sad when it's over and I don't know of anything exciting happening at the end of April to help that. The excitement ends on the 16th when I wake up and realize I have to fly back to Utah.  I guess at that point I'll just start looking forward to June. As for now.......YAY APRIL!!!!