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Yep! It's official! I have gone crazy. . .and I can't stop laughing! I can't tell you why I've gone crazy, just know if you see me and I am laughing hysterically for no apparent reason, that everything is ok! I shouldn't be laughing, but I can't stop! So if you see them hauling me off to the loony bin, wave goodbye and wish me luck!
Last Saturday, Cameron took me rabbit hunting. Yep, you read that right! Rabbit hunting! He said he needs to desensitize me because I freaked out over an incident involving two turkeys, a big black cat, a trap, a gun, and his garbage can. You'll have to ask him about it if you want the details! So anyway, he, Jacob, and I went out rabbit hunting in the hills on the West side of Utah Lake. Don't tell Cam, but I was praying the whole time that we wouldn't see any rabbits! Luckily, I have faith, so we didn't see any! Since we didn't shoot at any innocent bunnies, I had a blast! Cam taught me how to shoot his .22 and I even hit some bottles (after a few tries)! Jacob (who is only 9!) was a much better shot than me. He hit the bottles with no problem. He also shot some huge black spiders with his BB gun. I had no problem with him shooting those! So, we spent a couple of hours tromping around the hills, carrying our guns, eating beef jerky and Swedish fish (which are not meant to be stuck to windshields - another story you'll have to ask Cam about!), and having a great time. So, everyone say it with me, "Run, Rabbit, Run!"
Speaking of running, I ran 5 straight miles on Monday! It felt so great, but I was wasted later! Cam and I usually run 2.5 miles and then walk 1.25 miles in the mornings before we go to work, but on Saturday he ran over 6 miles (I was sleeping in before we went rabbit hunting because I had a late night). Well, you know how competitive I am, so it is my new goal to be able to run as far as him! (Remember when it was my goal just to make it one lap with him? That seems forever ago!) He said we should try and run a half-marathon sometime. I am not one to back away from a challenge, so half-marathon here I come! Wish me luck!!!!!!!!!
So here is the story I promised you. The reason why Mr. D's students all make fun of me every time they see me. A couple of weeks ago he and I were running as usual around the track at the Orem Community Hospital at 5:45 in the morning. We kept passing these two ladies who were walking the opposite way than us and they would never get out of our way. Cameron is always telling me that runners have the right of way and so the walkers should move. So, he dared me to wedge my way in between these two ladies. I am not one to back away from a dare, so I asked him what he would give me if I did it. He told me he would wash my car. Well, the next time we passed them, I was headed straight for them but panicked at the last second and moved. So I gathered up my courage the next time we passed them, and I DID IT! I wedged my way right between then and squeaked out an, "Excuse me!" They gave me the biggest crusty and Cam laughed and laughed. But he still hasn't washed my car! He says I didn't do it the first time we passed them so the deal was off. Whatever! He did not put that stipulation on the deal beforehand, so he owes me a car wash! Well, he told his students this story and told them to say, "Excuse me!" every time they see me. I have yet to go through a whole day of school without at least one kid coming up to me and saying, "Excuse me!" Every time they do, I just tell them to go tell Mr. D he still owes me a car wash! So anyone reading my blog, every time you see Cameron/Cam/Mr. D, tell him he still owes Ashley/Ash/ Miss Myntti a car wash!
I made it through my first whole week of Kindergarten, and I am loving it! I have really cute classes this year, and I must say, 19 and 20 kids is heavenly! I keep looking around wondering where the rest of my students are and then I remember. . . oh yeah! This is it! My brain is still having some trouble focusing and getting back into work mode, but it is getting better. Starting grad school and trying to have a personal life seem to be making me slightly ADD, but I will make it! My kids are already learning the ropes and who the boss is, so I can tell this is going to be a great year. Mr. D came and visited our class yesterday and spent a little time getting to know the kids and they LOVED him! I find it slightly unfair that my kids love him and his students mock me every time they see me! That is a long story that will have to be the subject of my next post because right now I have a paper that I have to go write. Kindergarten Rocks!
