Danny has an internship for this summer!!
He will be working for the information/communication department for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
We are so excited! It is such a blessing to have this internship.
Danny looked at opportunities here, Dallas, and a little bit in LA. If Dallas had worked out we both would have gone and crashed at my dad's house all summer. That way we would be able to continue paying rent on our place here. Which we really didn't want to lose because we love this house and we would have had to find a place for a semester. If California had an internship Danny would have stayed with his parents and I would have stayed here in Utah. Same idea, to keep this house. I am rather relieved that California didn't happen. I would have been okay, but I sure would miss the guy.
But anyway, with this one, we don't have to worry about any of that! All we have to worry about now is transportation. Yikes! But we know something will work out.
So, that is that. It is kind of fun having our life planned, to an extent, for the next several months but then after those several months we have NO IDEA where will we be or what we will be doing. That is exciting too.
Love,
the Bakkers
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Friday, November 06, 2009
1 little 2 little 3 little...
...SWEATERS!!
I just finished cleaning up my closet, organizing, and putting away summer stuff that does not lend itself to layering. I pulled out my winter clothes and counted..I have 5 cable knit turtle neck sweaters and 3 ribbed turtle neck sweaters.
Alright class, today's question is: What is Cali's favorite winter top???
Turtle neck sweaters!!!!! They are so cozy. So comfy. And so many pretty colors.
It felt strange to be getting out sweaters when it was 60 some odd degrees today. Utah weather has been so loony lately. I don't mind it being warmer longer, it is just weird.
This weekend is the Biggest Sale of them All at JCPenney. Work will be long, and busy.
Let's see, I need to put up Halloween pictures but first I need to get the pictures from my camera to my computer.
I got a text message that my good friend, Anna, had her baby. Huzzah!!! I am excited to see little baby Konneker. I don't think we will be able to go visit them at the hospital though. Stupid Swine Flu freak out.
The BYU bookstore had some good books on sale today. I bought them with birthday money. A few of them I am saving in anticipation of a year from now. I will be missing going to classes terribly. So I bought a book about John and Abigail Adams and a book about how people find happiness 'wrong'.
Not much else to report. Danny is doing well. I am doing well. We are happy.
Love,
The Bakkers
I just finished cleaning up my closet, organizing, and putting away summer stuff that does not lend itself to layering. I pulled out my winter clothes and counted..I have 5 cable knit turtle neck sweaters and 3 ribbed turtle neck sweaters.
Alright class, today's question is: What is Cali's favorite winter top???
Turtle neck sweaters!!!!! They are so cozy. So comfy. And so many pretty colors.
It felt strange to be getting out sweaters when it was 60 some odd degrees today. Utah weather has been so loony lately. I don't mind it being warmer longer, it is just weird.
This weekend is the Biggest Sale of them All at JCPenney. Work will be long, and busy.
Let's see, I need to put up Halloween pictures but first I need to get the pictures from my camera to my computer.
I got a text message that my good friend, Anna, had her baby. Huzzah!!! I am excited to see little baby Konneker. I don't think we will be able to go visit them at the hospital though. Stupid Swine Flu freak out.
The BYU bookstore had some good books on sale today. I bought them with birthday money. A few of them I am saving in anticipation of a year from now. I will be missing going to classes terribly. So I bought a book about John and Abigail Adams and a book about how people find happiness 'wrong'.
Not much else to report. Danny is doing well. I am doing well. We are happy.
Love,
The Bakkers
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Grateful to have options, but seriously?
Ever since I had the glorious revelation that I will be graduating crazy soon, I have had so many emotions floating around at the same time!! I almost feel like a teenager again! ;)
First dilemma: what do I want to do for my capstone?? I keep weighing the options of: 1) What will I enjoy? 2) What is the most practical? 3) What will help me be more marketable to future employers?
I would enjoy mediating, peer tutoring, or psych. teaching.
They are all practical to an extent. This blends into the next one.
I have no idea what to do with my degree! There is not much to do with a BS in Psychology. Grad. school is not an option unfortunately (which leads to another one of my crazy emotional trains of regret, shame, annoyance with myself, etc.) I would enjoy having a career as an academic adviser, or peer tutor. I would even love to be a professional mediator. (do they even have those?) I just want to feel secure in whatever I choose.
The ideal plan for Danny and I is that someday I will stay at home with our children. This is something I have wanted to be able to do for a while now. I want to be there for our kids and help them with homework and take care of them. However, if something were to happen to Danny (I hate that thought) or if Danny looses his job, etc etc etc. I want to have a good degree and good experience that will help me get a good job to help our family financially.
These thoughts keep dancing through my head while I try to make my decision. I am so terrified that I will choose the wrong thing and then later in life when I try to find a job I won't be able to! It's a lot of pressure!
Also, what do I do immediately after I graduate? Danny doesn't graduate till December. Hopefully we will be leaving Provo after that. I do not know if I will be able to find a good job that will only hire me for a short time. So do I stay at JcPenney? Maybe find another part time job? I don't know.
For as long as I can remember I have been going to school. Elementary school turned to middle school. Middle school turned into High School. High school turned into College. I always knew what I was doing the following semester and the following year. I got married, but still there was school. And now, all of the sudden, I will not have school anymore. I will have my whole life ahead of me. It's like staring into an abyss. I will be a fully fledged adult! Yikes!!!
These ramblings are an insight into my mind right now. I get so excited about graduating. Excited to be done with school and excited to move into the next phase of my life. This is followed by fear though, fear of the unknown. I also feel sad. I do love school. I love to learn and I will miss going to class (as sick and masochistic as that sounds). This is also usually paired with regret for not doing better in school and annoyance with myself for taking so long to realize my strengths and weaknesses and how to follow my strengths instead of other people's opinions.
In other words, my poor brain has had a very tiring week. haha.
I do feel blessed to have all these options and to have been able to attend a university in the first place. I am also so blessed to be married to a wonderful and supportive husband who loves me and will continue to love me no matter what I choose to do. I am also blessed with faith. Faith that Heavenly Father can help guide me.
Whew! See what I mean? So many emotions! I am happy to receive any advice that you people might have! Hint. Hint. ;)
On top of that my allergies are loco. I do take pity on my head.
Love,
Cali
First dilemma: what do I want to do for my capstone?? I keep weighing the options of: 1) What will I enjoy? 2) What is the most practical? 3) What will help me be more marketable to future employers?
I would enjoy mediating, peer tutoring, or psych. teaching.
They are all practical to an extent. This blends into the next one.
I have no idea what to do with my degree! There is not much to do with a BS in Psychology. Grad. school is not an option unfortunately (which leads to another one of my crazy emotional trains of regret, shame, annoyance with myself, etc.) I would enjoy having a career as an academic adviser, or peer tutor. I would even love to be a professional mediator. (do they even have those?) I just want to feel secure in whatever I choose.
The ideal plan for Danny and I is that someday I will stay at home with our children. This is something I have wanted to be able to do for a while now. I want to be there for our kids and help them with homework and take care of them. However, if something were to happen to Danny (I hate that thought) or if Danny looses his job, etc etc etc. I want to have a good degree and good experience that will help me get a good job to help our family financially.
These thoughts keep dancing through my head while I try to make my decision. I am so terrified that I will choose the wrong thing and then later in life when I try to find a job I won't be able to! It's a lot of pressure!
Also, what do I do immediately after I graduate? Danny doesn't graduate till December. Hopefully we will be leaving Provo after that. I do not know if I will be able to find a good job that will only hire me for a short time. So do I stay at JcPenney? Maybe find another part time job? I don't know.
For as long as I can remember I have been going to school. Elementary school turned to middle school. Middle school turned into High School. High school turned into College. I always knew what I was doing the following semester and the following year. I got married, but still there was school. And now, all of the sudden, I will not have school anymore. I will have my whole life ahead of me. It's like staring into an abyss. I will be a fully fledged adult! Yikes!!!
These ramblings are an insight into my mind right now. I get so excited about graduating. Excited to be done with school and excited to move into the next phase of my life. This is followed by fear though, fear of the unknown. I also feel sad. I do love school. I love to learn and I will miss going to class (as sick and masochistic as that sounds). This is also usually paired with regret for not doing better in school and annoyance with myself for taking so long to realize my strengths and weaknesses and how to follow my strengths instead of other people's opinions.
In other words, my poor brain has had a very tiring week. haha.
I do feel blessed to have all these options and to have been able to attend a university in the first place. I am also so blessed to be married to a wonderful and supportive husband who loves me and will continue to love me no matter what I choose to do. I am also blessed with faith. Faith that Heavenly Father can help guide me.
Whew! See what I mean? So many emotions! I am happy to receive any advice that you people might have! Hint. Hint. ;)
On top of that my allergies are loco. I do take pity on my head.
Love,
Cali
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
April Showers bring Graduation Flowers?
I applied for graduation today!
I will be graduating in April 2010 with a Bachelor's of Science in Psychology, emphasis in Clinical Psychology.
While filling out the graduation form I got so excited and a little emotional which was rather stupid. I was beaming when I turned the form back in. I am pretty sure they thought I was the biggest dork. Who cares though, I am graduating.
I have decided to walk. I wasn't super thrilled to, but most people have told me I will regret not walking later. And I know how much my family wants to see me walk.
On that note, the BYU website says tickets are not needed for the graduation so come one and come all!
As for post grad. plans: Danny doesn't graduate till the following December so we will definitely still be in Provo. I am not going to graduate school. Yes, I know that horribly limits me of what I can do with my major, but due to stupid mistakes I made (and learned from. I should write a book.) I don't have the grades or extra stuff to get accepted to a Master's Program. So I will either settle down with some random job and eventually get a teaching certificate or something awesome like that. I can be the teacher I always wanted to be! Or when Danny and I have kids I will be a full time mommy. I am good with either option.
But right now I am basking in the light at the end of the tunnel, so to speak. Perhaps I could make a paper chain countdown? ;)
I will be graduating in April 2010 with a Bachelor's of Science in Psychology, emphasis in Clinical Psychology.
While filling out the graduation form I got so excited and a little emotional which was rather stupid. I was beaming when I turned the form back in. I am pretty sure they thought I was the biggest dork. Who cares though, I am graduating.
I have decided to walk. I wasn't super thrilled to, but most people have told me I will regret not walking later. And I know how much my family wants to see me walk.
On that note, the BYU website says tickets are not needed for the graduation so come one and come all!
As for post grad. plans: Danny doesn't graduate till the following December so we will definitely still be in Provo. I am not going to graduate school. Yes, I know that horribly limits me of what I can do with my major, but due to stupid mistakes I made (and learned from. I should write a book.) I don't have the grades or extra stuff to get accepted to a Master's Program. So I will either settle down with some random job and eventually get a teaching certificate or something awesome like that. I can be the teacher I always wanted to be! Or when Danny and I have kids I will be a full time mommy. I am good with either option.
But right now I am basking in the light at the end of the tunnel, so to speak. Perhaps I could make a paper chain countdown? ;)
Monday, October 12, 2009
Swedish Chef
Sometimes I like to try to talk like this guy...
Yes, the Swedish Chef. My impression of him is terrible.
If I had to pick a favorite Muppet, it would be him I think. Of course after I say that I feel bad that I am neglecting Gonzo, Statler and Waldorf, and Beaker.
Sometimes when I am cooking though, I can't help it. I start talking in a ridiculous Swedish accent and say bork bork.
(If I am not doing that I am probably singing Les Poissons from Little Mermaid.)
All my ramblings about the Swedish Chef is basically my way of saying I have nothing important to update on!
Danny and I are good. School is busy but good. Erick, Danny's bro, visited over the weekend which was lots of fun.
I made some customers very happy at work today. I like it when that happens.
And that is just about it!
Oh, and birthday is on Thursday. Rock on.
Love,
The Bakkers
Yes, the Swedish Chef. My impression of him is terrible.
If I had to pick a favorite Muppet, it would be him I think. Of course after I say that I feel bad that I am neglecting Gonzo, Statler and Waldorf, and Beaker.
Sometimes when I am cooking though, I can't help it. I start talking in a ridiculous Swedish accent and say bork bork.
(If I am not doing that I am probably singing Les Poissons from Little Mermaid.)
All my ramblings about the Swedish Chef is basically my way of saying I have nothing important to update on!
Danny and I are good. School is busy but good. Erick, Danny's bro, visited over the weekend which was lots of fun.
I made some customers very happy at work today. I like it when that happens.
And that is just about it!
Oh, and birthday is on Thursday. Rock on.
Love,
The Bakkers
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