thanksgiving

Some days we forget to look around us
Some days we can't see the joy that surrounds us
So caught up inside ourselves
We take when we should give

So for tonight we pray for
What we know can be
And on this day we hope for
What we still can't see

It's up to us to be the change
And even though we all can still do more
There's so much to be thankful for

Look beyond ourselves, there's so much sorrow
It's way too late to say, I'll cry tomorrow
Each of us must find our truth
We're so long overdue

So for tonight we pray for
What we know can be
And every day we hope for
What we still can't see

It's up to us to be the change
And even though we all can still do more
There's so much to be thankful for

Even with our differences
There is a place we're all connected
Each of us can find each others love

So for tonight we pray for
What we know can be
And on this day we hope for
What we still can't see

It's up to us to be the change
And even though this world needs so much more
There's so much to be thankful for

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

la vie d'amour et la vie vous aimeront en arrière
-whit sariah

au revoir

on thursday i had to say good bye to my little friends in the 2nd grade.
it was horrible.
i almost cried a few times.
ever since i was a little girl i have wanted to be a 2nd grade teacher.
and that dream has further been confirmed
i have absolutely LOVED the past 5 weeks in Mrs. Kenyon's 2nd grade class.
and saying good bye to them was super hard.
when i left that day they each got the chance to come up individually and say goodbye
they also each made a card for me.
these cards are something i will treasure for ever.
here are a few of them
man do they make me giggle

this last one was definitely one of my favorites.
this is the same little girl mentioned in this post.
she is adorable.
her card translates to "i like you so so much. i mean like you could not hurt any ones feelings like not even on purpose. i like your clothes. i like how you always have an expression when you read to us. and you have beautiful hair. i am jealous"

seriously how cute are these kiddos?

okay i do have one more story i need to share as well.
for the past couple of weeks i have been working one on one a lot with this little boy. he has a really hard time in school, and i just kind of decided to step in as his little helper. i spend the whole math block next to his side helping him understand and keep up with the rest of the class. on the last day, their teacher gave them 6 problems to do on their own. normally this little boy jsut can't consentrate on his own, so thinking this was the case, i went next to him and started talking him through the problems. all of a sudden he told me he wanted to do it himself. surprised i said okay and walked away. i walked around the room and started checking some of the other students work, and as soon as my little friends hand shot up i nervously ran over to him so see how he did and how i was going to tell him that it wasn't quite right. to my surprise, he got 100%. i was shocked! i looked at him, eager to tell him and could see the nervousness in his face. when i told him he had them ALL right, the way his face lit up literally made me choke up. he was so so proud of himself, and was soooo excited. it made me just kind of stand there for a second. i felt that teacher feeling, and fully grasped the whole reason i want to be a teacher. though it may seem silly and miniscule to all of you, it was one of the greatest feelings i have ever experienced, and makes me that much more eager to have my own class someday.

la vie d'amour et la vie vous aimeront en arrière
-whit sariah

musical nostrils

there's nothing better than spending a friday night in watching the football game and reading mylifeisaverage.com for countless hours

our favorite of the night was
"Today, I read a story on MLIA that if you put your headphones in your nose and play your ipod really loud, you can hear the music through your mouth. I decided to try this myself. My mom walked into my room when I had my headphones in both nostrils while Sexyback was playing out of my mouth. She took one look at me and backed out slowly. MLIA"

don't worry fellow blog readers
we tried this
and it works
even while playing ABBA
college is great.

la vie d'amour et la vie vous aimeront en arrière
-whit sariah

let it rain

So many things are trying to keep me

And so many voices trying to reach me

To tell me that this is not the way

To tell me that this is my mistake

Oh let the rain keep falling down

Cause it won't stop me from getting where I'm bound

Maybe I'm crazy

Maybe it's too late

But I'm gonna make it

Don't care what the skies say

So oh let it rain

Let it rain

I know that this is not the way

That you imagined it would be

Oh nut nothing you say is gonna stop me

No matter the weather that you bring

Oh let the rain keep falling down

Cause it won't stop me from getting where I'm bound

Maybe I'm crazy

Maybe it's too late

But I'm gonna make it

Don't care what the skies say

So oh let it rain

Let it rain

Let it rain

Let it rain

la vie d'amour et la vie vous aimeront en arrière

-whit sariah

one week

only one week left, for the movie OF ALL MOVIES.

zac efron's in it which first caught my eye

(dont judge)

so i read the book

and fell in love

i have been waiting and waiting for this one to come out

stupid film festival people and their rights or whatever

but after much anticipation

it will be released in a week!! hooray!

ahhh would you just look at that face?

for crying out loud!

whats not to love.

la vie d'amour et la vie vous aimeront en arrière

-whit sariah

Bon Anniversaire!

you guys are going to think i am the weirdest person ever,
but you are just going to have to deal with it.
the Eiffel Tower turned 120 this year!
and they put cool new lights on one side of it
every night they have been doing crazy light shows
it makes me extremely happy

La Tour Eiffel fait la fête tous les soirs
by mairiedeparis

This effect is my favorite

la vie d'amour et la vie vous aimeront en arrière
-whit sariah

2nd grade stories

sometimes my kids just say the funniest things.

and yesterday was one of them.
the first thing that happened was before the bell had even rung to start the day
this girl walked up to me and said "guess what whitney? my brother came out yesterday!"
me being a little confused said "came out? where was he"
she responded "duh, he was in my mom!"
i then realized this was a NEW baby brother.
it was such an awkward way of saying that.
i laughed so hard

the next thing was when I was "interviewing" one of the little boys for VIP of the week.
this kid is absolutely adorable.
he struggles in school a lot, so over the past couple of weeks I have been giving him a lot of one-on-one teaching,
and have spent countless moments helping him spell words or count money.

i started asking him about the things he wrote on his form the beginning of the year and what the pictures he drew meant. then i asked him some other questions like favorite food, favorite color and if he had any pets.
to the pets question, he said "well i kind of have pets" and said oh really?" and he said ya, we have 2 cock-a-doodle-doos that lay giant eggs and sometimes they are weird and have 4 yolks in them
(i literally almost THREW up the school lunch salad i had a prior.)

then he said, "you could put on there that i HATE turkeys!" i said why do you not like turkeys? what are you going to eat for thanksgiving then? he said "no turkeys are fine when they are cooked, but there is this stupid turkey in our neighborhood that chases me! his name is Gibblet and i HATE him!"
(i tried so hard not to laugh, but it couldnt resist.) i asked if he lived on a farm, since i had a hard time picturing this random turkey galloping through the neighborhood, and he said no, that he lives in a neighborhood and there are tons of turkeys that come down from the hills.
i asked my teacher if this was a normal occurrence and she said yes.
probably like the pasture with 3 horse and 3 bison.
only in hyrum

then at recess another kid told me he needed to go find a new girlfriend, cause his 7 year old girl friend dumped him for a 5th grader.
ummmmmmmmmm
and so i said, no you do not need a girlfriend you are way to young
he replied "of course i need a girl friend, so i can kiss a lot and have babies"
my jaw dropped and i simply just walked away.
2nd grade?
pretty sure i didnt understand that concept yet
this child is destined for greatness eh?

what an adventure. and i cant believe i only have 3 days left with these kids.
ahh its so sad!

la vie d'amour et la vie vous aimeront en arrière
-whit sariah

live like we're dying

go to my posts sometime around april, may and/or june
and you will know how much i LOVE
kris allen
its true. im one of those nerdy american idol fans.
but my devote fan-ness didnt ever come out until kris allen wowed me with his dashing looks and a voice that makes me melt.
i will admit that i did in fact buy most of his AI songs on itunes
AND voted 100s of times each week.
feel free to judge me, i dont really care
i love him that much
and NOW its only one week away from his album release.
pure happiness.
the video to his 1st single came out a couple days ago.
once again, pure happiness.
here it is for your viewing pleasure:

ALSO, can i just say 4 letters?
G-L-E-E
its amazing how much the one show could change my life
its great
and its been gone for 2 WHOLE WEEKS
tomorrow it returns
and life will all make sense again.
especially with kurt singing soprano
and again, pure happiness




la vie d'amour et la vie vous aimeront en arrière
-whit sariah

courtesy of kym

the reason in which i am posting this poem needs no explanation.

just read...

A WOMAN'S POEM:
Before I lay me down to sleep,
I pray for a man who's not a creep,
One who's handsome, smart and strong.
One who loves to listen long,
One who thinks before he speaks,
One who'll call, not wait for weeks.
I pray he's rich and self-employed,
And when I spend, won't be annoyed.
Pull out my chair and hold ...my hand.
Massage my feet and help me stand.
Oh send a king to make me queen.
A man who loves to cook and clean..

I pray this man will love no other.
And relish visits with my mother.

la vie d'amour et la vie vous aimeront en arrière
-whit sariah

Bolt the door. Take off your things. Let's have a sample.

the title of this post is scandalous and great.
just admit it... you laughed.
its one of the great lines from
Thoroughly Modern Millie the movie.
this has been one of my FAVORITE movies for a few years now
when i went on a julie andrews kick in high school
and tonight i get to see the stage production.
though VERY different, with VERY few of the same songs
i know it will be glorious.
i cant even tell you how excited i am.

this is one of my favorite scenes from the movie
it just reeks of happiness.

Here is another just for kicks.
it further explains my yearning to learn how to tap dance

la vie d'amour et la vie vous aimeront en arrière
-whit sariah

13 is a magic number

today...well yesterday...um, NOVEMBER 3rd was the one and only Samuel LaVar and Gretchen Dott's 13 birthday. 2 of the greatest people entered the world 13 years ago to this day. all in one little package. these 2 have taught me more than they could know, and have loved me more than i ever deserve. they are true examples to me, and i hope they know how much they mean to me.

i didnt get this post out earlier because i knew EXACTLY which picture i wanted, and i didnt have it with me on campus all day...but better late than never eh?
i want them to know that i hope their birthday was SUPERB and that i love them soooo much. happy birthday you crazy TEENAGERS! ahhhhhh
im getting old.

la vie d'amour et la vie vous aimeront en arrière
-whit sariah

go ahead...have a great day!

if you are looking for a pick me up. here are a few options.

*peopleofwalmart.com I know i mentioned this like 2 posts ago, but COME ON! its so dang funny!
*pandora.com those days when you leave your beloved i-pod at home, its nice to know that your favorite tunes are only just a click away
*jokeoftheday.com rather dumb...yet entertaining jokes to give you a good cackle
*watching a video on youtube.com then watching some of the suggested videos on the side. you always end up with the most entertaining things
*mylifeisaverage.com its just great to look at those random things that happen everyday

some favorites posts from recently are:

*Today in Science the teacher was reading out loud from the text book and having trouble pronouncing a long word. She said that it's a mouthful, then a kid in the back proceeded to say "that's what she said." Everyone turned around to smile at him. Turns out it was our principle. He just became a lot cooler. MLIA
*Today, I was in French class reading sentences and we had to guess what words meant. When the word la vérité came up, everyone was stumped, but I raised my hand and asked if it meant truth. It did. My teacher was so impressed that I had used context clues and english derivatives. Too bad I guessed based on 'veritaserum' from Harry Potter. MLIA
*Today, I bought a cupcake from a bake sale to support charity. What did it support? Fighting childhood obesity. Best dollar I've ever spent. MLIA
*I forgot to change my clock yesterday morning. I made a wish at 11:11 and then my mom told me to change my clock back an hour. I made another wish at 11:11 an hour later. They both came true. I feel I beat the system. MLIA
*Today, my friend showed me the sentence "Woman without her man is nothing," that an English class had been told to punctuate. Apparently all the guys put "Woman, without her man, is nothing," while the girls put "Woman: without her, man is nothing." I will never underestimate the power of punctuation again. MLIA
*Today, I got very frustrated with my computer because the music that was playing wouldn't turn off, no matter how many times I pressed mute. After about 15 minutes I noticed I was listening to my iPod. MLIA.

Sorry there are so many...they are all just so funny!

another place that brings me great joy is forever21.com [search word:paris]
also ebay.com, half.com, or amazon.com...cause i kinda like to shop
and there is always the lovely blog stalking that i am so fond of which includes nieniedialouges.com because she is a powerful spirit, and has such wise words of inspiration.

have a stellar day!

la vie d'amour et la vie vous aimeront en arrière
-whit sariah

good bye halloweenie

im sad that halloween is over. and this is why.

i didnt get to watch my favorite halloween movies,
like "Its the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown"
or "The Legend of Sleepy Hallow"
or "Nightmare Before Christmas"
or "Hocus Pocus"
i didnt get to read my favorite halloween books
"By the Light of the Halloween Moon."
or "The Little Old LAdy Who Wasn't Afraid of Anything."

i didnt get to make any of these happy treats like i wanted to
i have an obsession with candy corn and the mellow creme pumpkins
and i hate when i cant buy it any more
i love the giant pumpkin dude that walks along main street.
you can pretend to be anyone you want to be.
i can wear a lot of make-up
you can walk into a restaurant at 2 AM looking like a crazy person,
and you find that EVERYONE else is just as crazy as you.
costumes give you something to talk about to a complete stranger.

till next year mr. halloweenie
until then...enjoy the pictures.

la vie d'amour et la vie vous aimeront en arrière
-whit sariah