End of Spring...onto Summer and Fall 2010

SPRING -

In the spring of 2010, I was able to complete graduate school and receive another degree, Master of Education in Counseling and Human Services. I am so glad to be done with that part and it feels great! Now on to the Education Specialist piece that will allow me to become a School Psychologist if I choose, or if I can find a job in the area!.

At graduation - Dad, Nick, Me, Aunt Robin & Mom

Zach and I at Graduation

SUMMER -

I hope that everyone is doing well. Not too much has changed in my world. This summer was very busy and so much fun! This summer was filled with Weddings (both of my littles got married), lots of days out on the lake and at the cabin, and lots of working! I worked on and am still working on the Coeur d'Alene Cruises, it is definitely harder than it sounds, and although most people think that it is easy, it's really not! I would definitely not work the job that I am working if I didn't love the people that I work with! Sometimes, we get great people on the boats, they are kind, polite and totally awesome.....other times I want to kick them off of the stern. So as I said, I wouldn't do this job if I didn't love the people that I work with! It's a great little summer job and it kept me so busy!

This is a picture that a couple of people drew in our shed at work; it's a picture of all the people that we work with! I'm on the bottom in the middle :)

I moved across town, just my fourth move in three years, no big deal. I am currently living with one of my best guy friends Pete and I love our house! We have a little decorating and painting to do, but we'll get there! We need some new house ideas, so if anybody has any, please let us know! Lola loves our new house also, and boy does she love Pete - thank goodness!

My roommate Pete is the one that I am standing next to; the other two are Brandon and Erin, two boat crew members :); Captain Brandon and amazing bar tending Erin!
Whitney's Bachelorette Party Dinner @ Bonsai

Whitney on her wedding day :)

In California for Jessica & Jordan's Wedding

Jessica on her wedding day

Auntie Kristi & Baby Aven on her Mommy & Daddy's Wedding Day

After all of the weddings, I came back to Coeur d'Alene to prepare for my best friend Nicole's visit from Reno! We had a lot of fun, we hiked on Tubbs Hill, we went to Sander's Beach and we went out to Zach's families cabin one night as well. It was so great to see her, it had been awhile since I had seen her, we had so much fun!

Nicole & I posing and being tourists with Mudgy and Millie-a tourist attraction for those who visit Coeur d'Alene.

After Nicole's Visit it was time for Car d'Alene, where are the oldies cars come to town; Friday night is the Cruise and Saturday and Sunday they close down Sherman & Coeur d'Alene Streets for all the cars to park and everyone to come and look at! There were OVER 400 CARS this year! We all went out Friday night for Katie's birthday and then the weekend my parents came up to look at the cars!

Jessica and I are Car d'Alene

Summer consisted of working frequently for Coeur d'Alene Lake Cruises, playing in the lake (even though nice hot summer days were few and far between this year) and spending time with friends and family. It was a great summer, I can't wait for next summer - and for it to be a warmer one! As most of Idaho is absolutely beautiful, I believe that Coeur d'Alene is an area that is particularly stunning. There are beautiful sunsets on the lake, I feel blessed for getting to enjoy the beauty of this place.

After dinner at The Beach House on the way back across the lakeZach and I after an afternoon of boating!

FALL -

Unfortunately, summer had to come to an end. And so began the fall semester of my internship. I was approved of doing an internship in the Central Valley School District in Spokane Valley, Washington. The people that I am working with and all of the information that I am learning is incredible - and at times mind boggling and overwhelming...but I guess that's just the life of a school psychologist! I feel like I am flying by the seat of my pants every day with what request is going to come in to complete, IEP meetings, Evaluations to do, testing to complete, crazy parents to deal with! It is extremely exhausting, but I wouldn't change this experience at all. It is an amazing experience and I am so happy that I am able to continue with my education.