Reflections

This is the last week of summer vacation of 2010. 

Reflecting back on this summer I have had a lot of cool experiences, and I have also learned a lot. 

Lets take a brief trip back into the past of some of the things I have learn and also done this summer.

At the very beginning of this summer (the first week to be exact) I went to stake girls camp in Heber Vally. Well I remember I got there late because I went to the tutor training. I enjoyed girls camp, but I remember that a lot of people got sick and we never had all of our leaders there at one time. My favorite part besides testimony meeting was our "Value Walk" I had a neat experience. 

Every Tuesday and Thursday I went to the Literacy Center and tutored kids in Math. I think that my most favorite part of the summer was tutoring. I met a lot of great kids who just needed a bit of help. It's fun to see some of the kids come into the room excited to Lear, even if it is nine in the morning. I learned how to teach kids, and I also learned how to be more patient. I think the hardest thing I had to do was to tutor four different kids, all on different levels at the same time. Even though it was hard, I got through it, and from my understanding, all of those kids understood what they needed to. I love it when I was tutoring, and the kid was having a hard time understanding the lesson, so you work more on that topic with them and all of a sudden they understand it. It is the best feeling, not just for that student but for Me, because its just like a 

"well done". I have had so many cool experiences in that place. 

Every Monday I did a craft camp at my house. It was so fun to interact with the kids, and see how their minds worked. I didn't make much money off of it but i did have a super fun time. It was fun to see the girls decorate their flip-flops, and now I see them wear their flip-flops around the neighborhood. I also liked when the kids made the plates. You can learn a lot about kids by what they draw on a blank piece of paper. 

I also was in the Lehi Parade as a Pioneer, for the Hutchings museum. I remember I was SO hot.

I also had my Math dilemma, and I finally got a math book and only got like 1/2 way through! ):

We had Heather's baptism on July 10thh. We had family come up for that from California, and we had a fun dinner afterwards.

We went camping on the week of July 11th, and we are also going camping tomorrow with the Ross's. Which ya, camping isn't my favorite, but I  will take it in while it lasts, like my motto, "Carpe Diem, Seize the day!"

I also went to California this summer. I relearned how to surf, and I dug people up. I got to hang out with my cousins and my friend. I also went to Disneyland. 

1 and 1/2 weeks ago I went to Youth Conference, and had a blast as log with a spiritual time. I learned how to truly forgive others. I had such a great time listening to story's of miracles. 

I have also babysat a lot, which is also always fun for me. I love kids!!! 

I don't have time to post everything I did and learned, but that was just some of it.

I can't believe how fast this summer has gone by, I will say that a lot, but I am WAY excited for the new school year.