What do you want to be when you grow up?..... Celebrating Labor Day!

Giving thanks to everyone who works so hard to support their family and friends! Students celebrated this week by creating pictures of what they want to be when they grew up.  Just remember in everything you do, that you are a role model to someone... at home, church, classroom, the grocery store and even at work... people look up to us everyday, make sure to be a good role model to others :)  Happy Labor Day Weekend!!

Galveston, Texas

Over the last several years... the coast of Texas has been impacted by many hurricanes and natural disasters. This last weekend I had the opportunity to tour around Galveston, a beach about 40 min from Houston.  I was shocked my how many homes  and schools that still need to be re-built.  I hope to get help down there through Habitat for Humanity and the local school systems to see what we can do to help...

If anyone would like to help out please contact me at my email!

Thanks for your support :)

Johnson Elementary School in Texas...

Last week, I had the wonderful opportunity to read to students at Johnson Elementary School in Texas.  Through out the day, I read to over 150 students during library time, the book "The one, The only, Magnificent Me" by Joel Tanis. The students loved listening to this story and afterword had the chance to create their own drawing, showing why there were magnificent... the drawings turned out beautiful and I even created a book for the school's library with the drawings.  This helped the students create a building block for a success... showing them their special talents they can be proud of!

"Building Foundations for a Successful Future"

Miss Midwest in Texas!

Texas... here comes Miss Midwest!!  I am finally settled down in Texas for my student teaching experience.  I already miss Minnesota, but I am really excited to start working with Habitat for Humanity and the local libraries in the Houston area.  I will be building homes, working in homeless shelters and reading to children at the local libraries through out the fall.  Our first day of school is on Aug 23rd and I am so excited to start teaching my students. I will be working with kindergarten and third graders. I hope everyone has a wonderful new school year and look forward to hearing more of my adeventures in Texas! God Bless :) 

Commons Nursing Home in Owatonna!

(Mon Aug 9th) This afternoon my family and I had a wonderful time hanging out at the nursing home in  my hometown, Owatonna.  We got the chance to have coffee with my Grandma Sands and eat ice cream with the residence.  It was my good friend, Laura's birthday as well and we all sang her happy birthday.  I shared with them about some of my adventures and activities we did through out pageant week.  I had so much fun and I hope to make it back to visit in the near future! thanks for everything :)

Hog Fest in Clairmont, MN!

(Sat. Aug 7th) Hog Festival with the Family!

We had a wonderful time dancing and meeting people in the Clairmont community. It was a fun time with the family and we even got to see my aunts baby kitties... so cute!

Hanging out in Morris....

(Thurs and Friday Aug 5th and 6th)

Miss Morris, Morris Ambassador and I had so much fun the last couple days in Morris.... Hanging out at Sonia's house, going on a hay ride at the farm and eating luch at the Senior Center.  I am so blessed to have these experiences and the Morris community has been so welcoming! thanks again for eveything! :)

Miracle Treat Day at Morris!

(Thurs Aug 5th) We had so much fun eating ice cream and hanging out with the Morris Dairy Queen staff. Thank you so much to everyone that came out to get a blizzard and helped sponsor Children's Miracle Network!!

Breakfast at Hy-Vee!

"Yesterday morning, having breakfast with Grandma and Grandpa at Hy-Vee, sharing my experiences with friends and family about Habitat for Humanity and the Morris community"

Mircale Treat Day at Dairy Queen!

"Go to your local Dairy Queen and get a Blizzard TODAY"

http://miracletreatday.com/

Working on Habitat House in Morris :)

Yesterday (Aug 2nd, 2010)... My sister, Lindsay and I went to Morris and helped build on the Habitat home.  We worked on the house for about 4 hours... cutting sheetrock for a bathroom closet and picking up around the house. It was so much fun working with the Habitat staff and touring my sister around town.  Morris is such a welcoming community and I am looking forward to coming back on thursday!! Thanks for everything :)