Tuesday's letters...

More random things 

floating through my mind...

 

Dear Mother Nature,

The sunsets you pull off this time of year are amazing! I don’t remember seeing the sky so red, pink, and orange in the evenings as much as I have lately. I hate the fact that it starts to get dark before 5:00 p.m. but you can really put on a show. The sunsets in the west are stunning but the effect that it casts on the eastern mountains can be even more beautiful.

Well done!

Kristina

Dear Monster Trail Mix from Target,

You are not doing my body any favors. I don’t know if it’s the nuts, raisins, the M&M’s, or chocolate AND peanut butter chips that I find addicting. Let’s face it… it’s a train wreck of sugar and chocolatey goodness amidst healthy (if eaten in small quantities – which it rarely is) legumes and tree nuts. Oh sure… I could buy the kind with dried apples, pineapple and banana chips. But why? I don’t find anything empowering and uplifting about dried out apples. M&M’s? Yes. Banana chips? Nope.

My classroom addiction,

Kristina

Dear First Grade Class,

Today was so difficult! Our student teacher finished last Monday and now you’re all mine, like it or not. You’re not used to me anymore since you have had Mrs. Pence as a teacher for the past 55+ days of school. Some of you had a rude awakening last week when I returned to “reign”. Even though we’re going to have a bumpy few weeks for the proverbial changing of the guard, you have no idea how excited I am to get you back. I have really missed you! Be patient with me as I take over, and I will be patient with you too.

Much love,

Mrs. Adams

P.S. Mrs. Pence… I miss you greatly. I have LOVED working with you. You are a wonderful teacher. I hope your experience with me was a good one. I worry it may not have been. I think every cooperating teacher worries about that.

Dear Downton Abbey,

Ken and I have re-watched season one and season two. We’re excited for season three to come out. It airs in January and we’ll buy it as soon as it is released. We’re worried about Mr. Bates and are ready for Mary and Matthew to just get married already! We’re also excited that you’re bringing on Shirley MacLaine. That should be entertaining. I really want to read the spoilers on the internet but I won’t. This much I do know… there is a wedding, a death and a major heartbreak. That was as much of a spoiler that I read.

We’re excited!

Ken and Kristina

Dear Ken,

I know that there is a lot of stress on you right now. It’s the end of another semester and it’s rough! You’re putting in applications for doctoral programs and that’s rough, too. I can see by the look on your face that at any minute you’re about to crack. I know how this is all going to work out in the end so I can keep my cool. You’re going to be just fine! You seem to feel this way at the end of every semester and we went through this when you applied to BYU. You’re not doomed. You’ll pass everything with flying colors, get accepted in a doctoral program and continue to wonder what in the world you’ve gotten yourself into. You’re amazingly talented and have an incredible God-given gift. You’ve worked hard to develop that gift into your love and passion. God doesn’t give someone a talent like yours to watch them develop it and then dump them off in the middle of nowhere. You’re going to make it! It may not feel like it, but you will! I’ll just continue to pick you up, brush you off, and tell you to keep going. You’re going to make it.

With love and support,

Your Wife

Dear Motivation,

I have a Christmas tree and decorations to put up in my house. Where are you? I could really use you right now.

Thankyouverymuch,

Kristina