Spoon Me

There's a new place in Provo that has gotten me completely suckered in... Spoon Me. It's the best Frozen Yogurt place I have been to-- as my old roommate Ashley would put it, when you finish your bowl of acai berry swirl, "you feel better, not guilty." I took Michelle, Melinda, and Ashley there in the middle of exam week in December, and we shot these photos.

Spoon Me may sound a little scandalous... and it probably could be. But there are two things I really love about that place. Number 1: its frozen yogurt. Number 2: The inscription next to the door: "No Spooning on Sundays."

Let it Snow!

It is snowing in Utah. Looking outside and seeing the flurried frozen rain from cumulonimbus-turned-stratus clouds makes me oh-so-excited! Christmas is in the air, and with all the season's bridal showers over (at least the ones that I know of) I feel like I can finally start getting into the Christmas spirit! Seeing the snow outside makes me want to bake something. Per a challenge from my amazing mom, I am gluten-free until next week, so baking something kind of seems like a bad idea.

Maybe I will look up some recipes for gluten-free cookies.....

12 days until Christmas!

Firsts

I called in for a substitute today-- by no means my first sub (per district meetings) but I was my first time calling in sick. Last night I had some pretty bad symptoms that are most often classified under the category of "migrane," I believe. I have been having tension headaches for the last several days but last night it kind of spiked.

This morning I debated whether or not it would be wise to teach, and I decided that a teacher, absent for one day and well rested, is better than a teacher who is at half performance for the rest of the week. I am glad to have had the day to relax and recoop. My roommate Ashley was kind enough to help me relieve the tension in my shoulders and neck.

So-- first migrane. First sick substitute need.

And first Tuesday at home this school year.

I'm excited to go back to my class tomorrow. They are going to be pretty ticked that I didn't warn them... I guess it's one of the perks of being a teacher. Despite all they teach me, I still know things they don't know...

And to all a good night

With December here, I am increasingly excited for Christmas. In 18 days, I will be going home-- and before that, I have many exciting things coming up. I will move into a new apartment, hopefully teach all of my lessons for the TWS (BYU's required case study and lesson unit outline for the classroom). I am also planning on having all of my Christmas shopping done by then. I am well on the way, and have only a few more items to purchase.

Christmas is one of my favorite times of year--ever. I love the Cummings' traditions, and I love spending time with family and friends in pursuit of good things and happy times. I tell people that our family tradition is Chimichangas and they most often do double takes...but I think it's the best ever...right up there with grapefruit cocktail.

To the Cummings, and to Christmas, here here! I cannot wait!

About time to catch up with my family

It's true! We went to the White House and had a great day with my brother, Aaron, and his wife, Katy. Days later they welcomed Reuben James into their presidentially acknowledged family.

Here are a few photos...







And even though I only go to stay in VA for 24 hours, it was worth the whole trip for three reasons:
1. I saw my family, whom I have missed a great deal
2. It was pretty neat to meet the President...and also to say that I have used a restroom in THE West Wing. ("It's forbidden.")
3. Take a look at these pictures. They speak for themselves. It's been a long few years without this fall.

Families Can Be Forever

This is the picture collage I currently have on my desktop. I love that Cummings Clan.

From the Profundity Club

I found something I wanted to share with people who feel that finances may be low and times may be down...

Here's a post from "The Profundity Club."

And confusedly enough, my pseudonym is Gideon Merridew...