School update!

Hey all!
I know I haven't updated about school since I started. Been really busy. But I have some time today so I will give you all an update. :) I LOVE IT! Its hard, but I'm loving the challenge. Its nice to exercise my brain a little, lol. I have had two semi-major tests in anatomy and one evaluation on my swedish massage and on the two anatomy test I got 100% on the first one, then I got 95% on the second ( but this one was on cell structure, really, who cares that much about what is inside of an individual cell?) Then on my evaluation I got 22 of 25 points. My stances were a little off but other than my instructor said I did great! So yay!  I'm really surprised at how much "work" it really is though. I kinda had this notion of I would just go into school and learn just the basic massage and then be done. But I have to learn all the different modalities/types, then reflexology, which is by far one of my favorite things I am learning right now. Its SO interesting! Then anatomy, which is a super intense class. They really expect a lot in this one. We are expected to know all the anatomical names for every part of the body. Plus some medical terminology. I have a professor and his apprentice from the University of Utah teaching that class. But all in all its great. I'm thinking about doing the Master Body Worker program when I am done with this course. Which my graduation date is March 10th. With that, it will give me more skills and more knowledge to take the national test which if I pass I am certified in all states and some different countries. I think anyways. Thats my understanding anyway. So why not right? Why wouldn't I want to do it? Why would I want to limit myself and my potential to just this state? I wouldn't. Plus the MBW program is only 1 quarter long, which is only another 10 weeks. Not bad. but I still have a while to worry about that.
John is enjoying me in school too, he gets to be my model that I practice everything on ;)
Any who, I know this isn't the best update but you at least get a little idea of how its going. I will try to check in more though. Love you and miss you all!
Sara

Some fun pictures I thought I'd share! :)

These are just some random, mostly Wesley, pictures from the 8th. Enjoy.

I like this one. 

Always doing things the hard way. 

Look at these chunky little ham legs!!! You just want to squish em!

This kid loves being naked!!! 

The end. 

Happy Birthday Penny Ausick 08-08

                                                 HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Penny's birthday was on Sunday August 8th. She is the most amazing step-mom anyone could ask for. She is there no matter what. I love her unconditionally. She is amazing. For her birthday we went to the park for some lunch/dinner and to play some water balloon volleyball. <- have any of you ever played that? Well it was pretty fun! I recommend it! It gets you active and out there for a fun time! Any who... back to what we are on here for! Penny. She is just an amazing person and I am truly honored to call her my mom. I hope her birthday was great cause she deserved it! Naturally I took pictures so here they are!

They were trying to teach Wesley to roll down the hill. :) 

It ended up more along the lines of him get thrown, and pushed down the hill. But he didn't mind. 

My camera got stuck in this weird mode where only somethings stayed in color and others went b&w. But they turned out really cool. 

I just love this one! I like how the sand is still in color and Wesley's blonde hair. :)

Time for some volleyball! 

Mayria is awesome in this one!

Wesley wanted to play too!!! 

Grandma on the sidelines watching all the action. 

Heads up!!!!!

Let the water fit begin!!!! I tried to capture the water actually being thrown but I was always too late. So I pretty much got the aftermath of it and them all filling up their buckets/cups again.

Payback sucks Tamari. We all tried to tell you, the boys don't play fair. So you got one of them, they all gang up on you! HAHAHAHA

Kinda blurry but you can clearly see, she is drenched!!! :D Good job guys!

Wes wanted in on the action too!

 I LOVE YOU AND HAPPY BIRTHDAY PENNY!