USU began school this week. Mark has nine credits again. He has an online class about map making, a class on campus about the natural resources statistics software, and he will earn the last 3 credits completing research. He is working so hard in this graduate program!
He is taking an institute class, with his sister Julie, from one of our favorite teachers–Brother Jacobs. The class in on repentance and forgiveness. I’m sad I wasn’t able to make the timing of that class work in my schedule. Mark and I are taking an institute class called “The Gospel and World Religions” together on Fridays. We are looking forward to taking a class together. We met some really nice students in the class this week. We sure felt old when they told us they graduated high school last year!
The institute gives out free t-shirts, and Mark got a small. It was too small! We had our niece, Tanya, pick up a medium so we could trade.
Monday night we had another couple over for dinner. I graduated from high school with Tyler and Andrea is in my presidency. We had so much fun visiting, and I love planning and preparing meals for visitors. Flynn loved all the attention from new friends.
This week my supervisor at WebAIM was out of town. Gratefully everything went smoothly. I successfully answered questions of students, enrolled new students, and created receipts for payments. I enjoy the work when there are things to do. It has been quite slow this summer, but it’s looking like things are picking up. I was also able to donate blood this week. I like to donate, but haven’t been for some time now. The person taking my blood explained that I haven’t been exposed to a specific virus which makes blood unsafe for babies. I’m part of only about 10% of the population who hasn’t had this virus, so that’s good motivation to keep donating.
Friday night we met Mark’s parents, Grandpa, and Julie and Kaden in Richmond for dinner. It’s always nice when we can just sit and visit with them! Mark got to spend time with his dad and brother, Steven, on Saturday. Mark drove to Blackfoot so they could spend time together before Steven leaves on his mission.
While Mark was gone, I did some projects at home including making peach raspberry freezer jam. I also took advantage of having time to rest. I’ve been very tired this week with everything going on! I was also excited to receive a darling letter from one of my Chinese students. To make it even more fun, she also received the letter I mailed to her! Teaching English sure is early, but my students have become friends and I love interacting with them!
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