I'm Engaged!!!

For any of you who know me, this was a long time coming. Jake and I had been together for six years on Saturday, and that is when he popped the question. Since we have been together for so long, we had decided that we would switch off and on for anniversary planning, and this year was my year. Needless to say, I was unable to come up with anything due to my busy schedule, and lack of money. So we decided on Saturday that we were just going to relax, maybe go hiking, grab some lunch and then have a nice dinner together. 

So we hiked to this spot which is called Split Rock (picture above) on Granddad's Bluff. This is where he was going to ask me...but then there came a bunch of college students who were loud, annoying, and cracking open beers. Not the most romantic place. So me, not knowing what was going on, suggested that we go to another place on the bluff. So we drove up the bluff to a scenic overlook that we had gone to many times to look at the stars. We were just standing there looking at the beautiful view, enjoying the peacefulness of it all, when I turned to look at him and he was down on one knee, and asked me to marry him. 

I was shaking for probably an hour (literally) after he asked me. This is the picture we took of ourselves right afterward. All I know is July 2010...here we come!

Way Too Long!

For whoever reads my blog, you know it has been WAY too long between my last update. Yes,  I am still going to do the questions (Kim and Heather), but it might take me until next week. What has kept me so busy you ask? The answer, school and work! School keeps me busy, yes, but I also started a new job. It is extremely difficult, but very fun at the same time. I now work at a Nationally and World accredited center for people with developmental disabilities. There is only one center in the whole United States, and it is here in La Crosse. There are kids from all over the nation (even Hawaii) that live there. It is very challenging, but the good outweigh the bad. It keeps me very busy though! 

Also, I am in a very good mood because I got the student-teaching placement of my dreams! The school, grade, and subject I wanted to be at more than anything (well, not as much as Logan Middle, but that wasn't even an option). So overall, today was a great day. I do however have to get going to study! I have to work in the morning, get a final fitting on my dress for my friends wedding on Saturday, go to training for work, and I have a very important tomorrow night in Winona! Not to mention, a huge test and a rehearsal dinner on Friday, Praxis Test and wedding on Saturday, and back to work on Sunday! I think I have my work cut out for me for the rest of the week! To everyone else, happy day and have a great rest of the week!!!