Go Grizzlies!!

So this past weekend, me and Patrick went to the Grizzlies game. It was a Christmas present to him from me. I know how much he loves hockey, so I got us front row tickets. It was so much fun! I wasnt expecting to be as into it as I was. The thing that shocked me the most were the fist fights on the ice. The first time it happened I turned to Patrick in horror and said "Is this allowed? IS THIS ALLOWED!?" It was pretty funny. As luck would have it, we ended up sitting right next to an elder that served in our mission! He was one of Patrick's favorite companions. I served in a district as well, but he didnt even recognize me! He started introducing himself as an elder that served with Patrick. I stopped him and said "You have no idea who I am, do you? Im Sister Oveson!" He was in shock and couldnt believe that me and Patrick got married. It was such a fun night! We will for sure be going to more games in the future!

Unfortunately, we lost by two. But it was such an exciting game. I loved being right next to the glass and being able to bang on the glass and harass the players and the refs. At one point, everyone started chanting "Refs, you suck!" I admit, I joined in. I actually felt like I was at the Sprectrum again. haha It was a great time and a fun night out!  

Goodnight, Pringles

So last night, as we were laying in bed with the lights off about to go to sleep..our conversation went a little something like this:
G: (in a funny voice) Goodnight, Sweetheart
P: Goodnight
G: Hey, you're supposed to call me a cute name back!
P: Okay..Goodnight, hush puppy
G: That's not a cute name. That's a food!
P: But it's a really good food
G:Well in that case..Goodnight Pringles
P: Goodnight, bratwurst
G: Goodnight, baked macaroni and cheese
P: Goodnight, hersheys kiss
G: Goodnight, peanut butter m&ms

This went back and forth for quite sometime. We were both laughing pretty hard by the time it was all over. So next time you are trying to think of a cute pet name, just think of some of your favorite foods! :)  

Going in circles?

Lately, I have been feeling very unfulfilled in my current job. It's not that I dont like taking care of people. i dont mind the job itself and I enjoy the people that I work with. I just dont feel like I make enough money and I am not a huge fan of my schedule. I have ended up working a lot of weekends and holidays in the last few months. I finally have made the decision that I am going to go and do what I graduated in. I want to teach elementary school. But right now..I feel stuck. There arent a lot of teaching positions that are opening until the fall. For now, I think I will be at the hospital until atleast August. I was expressing my frustrations to my family tonight at a family dinner and my aunt commented "You just keep going in circles, dont you Gwennie?". Something about that comment has stuck with my through the night and has kept nagging at me. I guess I have kept going in circles. I thought I didnt like nursing so I switched my degree to teaching. I graduated in teaching and then decided I didnt like that. So i got another job at a hospital and started taking classes to get a second degree in nursing. Now i've decided that's not the best plan and I am going back to just doing teaching. My aunt is right. My life has been a whole big circle. And to be honest, I am ready for it to end. The reasons I decided to go teach had more to do with just a desire to teach this time. It has just seemed like the best thing for my and Patrick. I will be making a TON more money than I am making right now. We can save and he can get through school faster. I wont have to work weekends and holidays. It just seems like it will be what's best for our family. I have never been good with decisions and this one was no exception. I just feel scared at this point that I wont even be able to get a teaching job. In the last little while, I have been applying for all sorts of jobs just trying to find something that will make me happier until I can get a teaching job. I haven't even gotten a single interview. I guess it's shaken my confidence in myself. I just feel like I am down on myself all the time. I guess what it boils down to right now is that I am trying to find some joy in the journey and I am finding it difficult right now. I just want to have Patrick done with school, have a job I love, and be a mom. That's what I want more than anymore. But it feels like it's so far off. I think my aunt got it right...I am just going in one big circle. Sorry for the depressing post, I just needed to let it all spill out my mind before it drove me crazy. Happy posts to come soon...I promise.

Happy New Year!

Well me and Patrick have been married for about 4 months now, and so far I have been an epic failure at documenting all the fun adventures that we are having together in our first year of marriage. So since the new year was coming up and resolutions were on every's minds, I decided that I was going to try again! It's my goal to post atleast one new post a week about that week's happenings. So hopefully by the end of the year, we will have a whole blog full of memories. Our other resolutions include:

1. Going to the temple once a month together

2. Improving our scripture study

3. Planning healthy meals a week at a time

4. Patrick is going to find some way to be involved with track and I hope to join an orchestra again

5. Go to the gym atleast 3 times a week

I know i know...it's a lot of resolutions. But we figured if we set a lot of goals, we will atleast accomplish one of them by the end of the year! :) On New Years Day, we went bowling with my cute family. Here are some highlights of the day.

                                                                  

                                                      Here is us between bowling

Let's just say that my combine score from ALL three games was about 140 and leave it at that haha

                       Patrick has fancy pro bowler moves when he bowls

             Here is a shot of the whole group! We missed the Kennicotts!

So here is the first of my blog posts to come! Hopefully this blog will be more successful than my other ones! HAPPY NEW YEAR!