Getting into the Groove

My semester is going good so far.  It took me a couple of weeks to adjust to being busy again.  I had so much anxiety about going back to school and starting my internship.  But now that I'm a few weeks into it, I'm feeling much, much better!  I don't know why I go through this every year.  I remember the fall I first started back to school.  Holy cow--I was so anxious and scared.  I literally cried the whole drive to school the first day of classes.  Last year, I was so anxious about starting Practicum and beginning to counsel clients that I finally went to counseling myself to try to get my anxiety under control.  This year, I was so anxious about starting back after my summer break that I kind of had a melt down the weekend before school/internship started.  It was the same weekend Elder Bednar visited our Stake Conference.  Good times.  Anyway, I'm feeling much better now, and I'm getting into the groove.  I have about six client so far, plus the kiddos I do group counseling with at the school.  In two weeks, I am going to be starting group therapy for Bipolar clients.  I am designing the therapy outline myself (with the help of some books and references).  I am really excited about that.  It is weird how much I dread going back to school, but then when I get back into the swing of things, I really love it.  And counseling others is so scary, but once I get going, I feel like it is what I am meant to do, and I really love it.  It is interesting getting a glimpse into the lives and problems of others.  It really makes me feel that we should all be so kind to each other.  Everyone has their challenges.  You never know what someone else may be going through.  My friend, Stacy, shared this link on her blog, and I really, really love it. It is about not judging each other, and it is well worth reading: 
http://bravegirlsclub.com/archives/2151
And don't forget to check out my marriage blog every now and then.  My most recent post was about being kind.  The link is www.makingmarriagemerry.blogspot.com 

church

In sacrament meeting today, Cheyanna was having a hard time being quiet.  I whispered to Cheyanna, "Try to be reverent and think about Jesus."  She whispered back, "I already did.  I'm done now."  It made me smile.  :)

Carson

 Here are Carson's 12-year-old pictures!!  Carson just got braces a couple of weeks before he turned 12.  Carson is in 7th grade at Smith Jr. High.  He is an exceptional kiddo--and I am warning you that I am about to brag.  Carson is our little Einstein.  He taught himself to read when he was 3, and ever since then, we knew we  had one smart cookie on our  hands.  Carson loves math.  He started doing complex head math problems in kindergarten, and it is still one of his favorite things to do.  He has a mind for math much like his dad's.  It just clicks for him, and he excels in math.  He is the only 7th grader taking Algebra at his school, and he was the only student in his class to get 100% on his first test.  He gets good grades, he tries hard to do the right thing, and he is very kind-hearted.  Carson also has a great talent for piano playing.  He can pick up songs really easily.  He plays several hymns really well--and could play many more if would practice every now and then.  :)  Carson loves playing sports, and is pretty good at most sports that he tries.  Right now he's playing basketball, and he's got a pretty good shot.  Carson is 5'2" tall, and did I mention that he has a great sense of humor?  He is always making me laugh.  Carson is such a joy to me in so many ways, and I truly feel so very blessed to be his mother.  I am proud of him that he wanted to receive the priesthood, and he is so excited to be able to pass the sacrament and collect fast offerings now.  I love this kid so much!!!