Caught up!

Hey everyone! I have been getting complaints from some people that i need to update my blog! Well, i have been really busy with work, dance, and finals. I finally finished my finals and am now just enjoying my free time. For that past week, i have been reading the twilight series, and i am now hooked! I read all four in four days, and am now reading them again. I know youprobably think i am crazy to read them again, but i can't help my self. If any of you know me, then you should know that i am addicted to the written word. When i find a book/series that i love, i can't do anything else. I don't eat, sleep, nothing until i finish the books. I know it is crazy but i can't help my self. I am now on the fourth book again, and i just read the ten chapters that she put on the internet about Edwards version of twilight, and i loved it! It was great, and i wish she would would put it out. I don't care if someone leeked it, i didn't do it, so why do i have to pay the price.
Well, other than that i am doing nothing. I have a little christmas shopping left to do, and then i can relax. I have wed-fri. off of work and i am really excited. I am going to see the twilight movie on friday for the second time, but know i have read the books and i am really into the movie now!!!

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Hope everyone is having a great day! I know i am very thankful for all that i have! I am so thankful for all the friends and family that i have. My family is so wonderful! They help me out so much! The Bracken's are amazing and they always care about my mom. They are always there to help and i am so thankful for them. I am also thankful for my dance friends. They always make me laugh. If i am having a bad day i can count on them for making me laugh and making my day brighter. I am also very thankful for my mom dad and brother. They are very wonderful. They are always there when i need them and i am very thankful for parents, and all that they have and still do for me. THank you to everyone in my life. You have no idea how much you all mean to me. God Bless!!!!!! Love you all!!!!!!!

Peace

I wanted to add pictures to my blog, and this is the only picture i have. I do find this picture peaceful though, and want everyone to enjoy. I will someday have fun pictures on here, but until then you can enjoy the beauty of the sunset! Always remember that our world is beautiful and we should be ever so thankful for all that we have. We are all so very blessed. Hope everyone is having a great day, and enjoy the view (haha).

Busy

I know it has been a while since i last wrote, and i apologize, but life has been so busy lately. I never get any time to do anything somewhat fun. All i do is go to school, work, and dance. The only day i get any time to my self would be Sunday, and i still have to teach my sunbeam class. They are so cute, but they do not relieve any of my stress. I would have to say that they add to it. For a long time i have been teaching them by my self. I have any where from 8-10 4-year olds, and they are a handful. Last sunday they gave me another teacher and i am so excited. Last week was the first time that i did not have to teach. I got to sit back and let Pam teach. It made class so much easier. I could watch the kids and keep them in line while Pam taught the lesson. I am really excited for Sunday now. I get to teach the lesson and she gets to keep the kids in line.
Another exciting thing would be that i only have three more weeks of school left. I have finished all of my big papers, and have one project left to do. I can't wait until that is over. I also registered for next semester yesterday, and am now a full time student. Next sememster is going to be so busy. I will be a full time student, be working close to 40 hours a week, and have dance Mon. -Wed. I am guessing that i will not be writing on my blog very much. I hope you all are enjoying your life, because i know i am. Even though life is busy, i am really glad that i am here to experience it. Just want to give a shout out to all of my St. George fam. I love you guys so much and i miss you a ton. Also to my fam here. You know who you are brackens, and clawson's. I love you guys as well, but i see you all the time. I also love those of you who are not blood family but close enough. That would be you Dej, and the rest of your fam!!!!!!!!!!! HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A GREAT DAY AND REST OF THE WEEK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am tag

I am: Brandie Bracken- a friend, sister, daughter, good listener, and an all around easy going person.
I know: the gospel is true and that our savior loves us and is always with us.
I want: to be debt free, and done with college
I have: many blessings, far more than i can ever count or mention
I miss: my St. George family
I dislike: cleaning the bathroom
I fear: losing loved ones
I feel: happy with who i am
I hear: at this time the sweet sound of silence
I smell: like a stupid farm store
I crave: chocolate chip cookies
I cry: at anything during the time of the month
I usually: dred big crowds
I wonder: why parties give me anxiety (for they usually end up being fun)
I regret: being a party pooper
I care: about lots of things
I worry: about everything
I am not: a partier
I believe: that things happen for a reason
I dance: every second of overy day! I love it
I sing: poorly- ha ha, all the time
I don’t always: enjoy going to parties
I argue: when I am moody
I write: on my blog, and papers for school
I win: at life
I lose: the fight with time
I wish: there was more time in the day!
I listen: to music that matches my mood
I don't understand: why college has to be so expensive
I can usually be found: at home at work, or at dance
I am scared: of spiders and mice
I need: more time in the day
I am happy: when I am with my family
I tag: Deja, Heather, and Torrie

Back to Normal.

Well, all is back to normal again. Unfortunately i am back at school, work, and dance again. I am seriously thinking about working at Disney Land for a couple of years, but i doubt it. Life is finally feeling good again. Right after Disney Land, i didn't want to be here, our vacation was not long enough and i wanted to go back. Now, i am glad to be back and it is not as hard to get up in the morning.
This week is fall break at the U, so i don't have school all week!!!! I still have to work and do my volunteer work at Academy Park Elementary for my classes, but life is nice and easy, well, at least Tue. and Wed. are nice and easy. I am just taking it easy, cleaning house, doing laundry, and just relaxing. I love it when i get i chance to breath. That is th emain reason why i have not written anything lately, because life is so busy. I go from work to school to dance and then i come home and go to bed. My life is really busy, but i love it.
We did celebrate my mom's birthday on friday. We went to Mgrath's fish house for her b-day dinner and we had a lot of fun. John, Jane, Jordan, Mom, Dillon, Kim, Barry, Deja, Kathy, Paul, and I all went. We had a great time, and my mom got to wear this wonderful fish head, and they took a picture and gave it to her saying "catch of the day" it was fun. We then came home and had cake and icecream. We all had a great time, and i want to thank everyone for coming to celebrate my mom's b-day.

DISNEY LAND

Well, i am now back from Disney Land, and i would rather be there. We had so much fun, and i really enjoyed all of the quality time we spent together as a family. We left Wed. at 8 and srrived at the airport around 9:15. We then drove to our hotel and went to bed. Thur. we got up and arrived at Disney at ten when it opened. The first ride my brother rode on was pirates, and he thought it was cool. We then went to Indiana jones and my brother could not belive all of the details that everything has in Disney. The other rides we rode were: Peter Pan, Teacups, Splash mountain, matihorn, space mountain, buzz, star tour, and i can't think of any others we rode that day. After that we went out to dinner, because the park closed early. We went to this chicken place at Nottsberry farm, and then we went back to our hotel. Fri. we got up and spent the day in California Adventure. The rides we went on were: Sourin over california, tower of terror, california screamin, bear river, ferris wheel, and then we watched the pixar parade, which was very cute. We also watched the bugs life movie "Its tough to be a bug", which was in 3-D and that was way cute. We got stung in the back by a bee, and sprayed in the face by a stink bug. It was the cutest movie ever. We then ate dinner at Down Town Disney, went shopping, and watched the most amazing fireworks that were right in front of the castle. During the fireworks, Tinkerbell flew around the castle. After the fireworks, we went back to the hotel and went to sleep. Sat. we got up and went to Disney Land right when it opened, and rode all of the rides a second time. After Disney we went over to California Adventure and rode all of the rides there again. We then ate Dinner at our hotel, had ice cream, went back to Disney, did some more shopping, and watched the fireworks again. After the fireworks we rode our last ride in Disney which was to train that takes you all around Disney. Then my mom, brother and i went shopping again then went back to the hotel to finish packing and then go to bed. Sun. morning we got up and went to the airport and then flew home. Dillon loved flying, he thinks it is the best and will never drive to California again. We also decided that we want to go to Disney Land every year and next year we are going to go around Christmas time to see all of the Decorations and fun parades. I can't tell you enough how much i really enjoyed this trip. It was the best family vacation, i mean the only vacation, we have ever been on. I really loved Disney, but i think i enjoyed spending time with my family more than anything. I have never had so much fun in my life, and i want to thank all those who went with me and tell them thanks for the GREAT time. I also want to tell my mom thank you so much for the wonderful memories and i love you so much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
p.s. i will post pictures as soon as we get some

Having a blast!

Well, another week has passed, and I have no idea where it went. I swear the days and years fly by the older you get, and before you know it, i will be a grandma, (Not hinting anything, I have no news to report). I sometimes cannot comprehend how fast time seems to fly by. It feels like just yesterday that i was in elementary, and now i am in college learning how to become an elementary teacher! WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So, i have now had three whole weeks of school and i love it. I am learning so much about early childhood, and it is already helping me with my little sunbeams! I cannot wait until i can become a certified teacher!
The only exciting thing i have to report, is that my mom, Dillon, and I are all going to Disney Land in about a week and a half. We are going with John, Jane, and Jordan, and i am soooo excited. It will be the first time Dillon has ever been to Disney Land or oven on a plane!!!!! I am just counting down the days until we leave. I have also noticed that time seems to go by a lot slower when you are looking forward to something! Ah, oh well, i am still really excited and will have to post pictures when we get back!

All is well!

Well, i said i would keep the update on jessie. So, she is now home and thankfully the steroids worked and she can walk again. She will not have to have surgery right now. They say she will eventually have to have surgery, but hopefuly we have put it off for at least a couple of years.
All is still going good for me and my family. We are all enjoying school and work. I am just counting down the days until I can go back to dance!!!!!!!!! Well, that is all that has happened, and i will try to get a picture of my new haircut so you can all see.

Another week gone!

Well, I have been in school for two weeks now, and I love it. My classes are wonderful and I fully enjoy all that I am learning.Work is going great as well. I just recieved a raise there last pay check and I am looking forward to the extra money. I am also excited that dance starts next week. Dance is the only thing that keeps me a float during the hard times. Dance just makes me happy and I am soooo excited to have it back in my life.
Another thing that has happened this week, is I got my hair cut today, but I don't really like it. My mom says it looks cute, but i think it is too short. Oh well, what can you do. Thankfully, it's just hair and it will grow back.
The last thing that has happened this week is our dog Jessie is in the hospital yet again. We took her in today because this morning she was dragging her back legs around, and she couldn't really use them. Well, we found out she has a pinched nerve or something in her spine. Right now they are having her on steroids to see if that will help, and if it does not she will have to have surgery. So please everyone pray that my dog does not have to have surgery, because it is a little expensive. She is not in pain, only in discomfort, so you can't put down a dog that is not in pain and is still happy and perks up everytime you see her, so hopefully the steroids will work and she won't have to have surgery! Cross our fingers. Well, that is all for this week, i will let you know how the dog is doing.

One Week Down!

Well, i have finished my first week of school, and for the most part I think I will really enjoy all of my classes. I also bought all of my books today and it cost me 205.70 disgusting i know, and that was even buying two of them off line. Next semester I am going to buy all of them off line. Majority of the time the books were at least $10 cheaper and that was with shipping and handling. School is so freakin expensive I just can't stand it. I can't wait until I am done with school and I no longer have to fork out thousands of dollars for three freaking classes. It is ridiculous, I can't even begin to tell you how much I hate the price of school. Other than that school was great. I love my Tuesday class, it is all about understanding children, which will really help in my primary class. There is this one kid in my class, who is a foster kid, that i can not control at all. No matter what I say or do I can't get him to follow along or even participate, so hopefully these classes will help find a better way to motivate him and get him to really enjoy coming to church.

Friends blog

I now have a blog page. One i had to make for school, and i believe it is to post things that are appropriate for teachers, parents, and students to read, so i don't think they want to hear about my everyday life.
So, yesturday i just found out that i made the highest team at my studio. I made "A" team, and i am so excited. It is going to be really challenging and will probably kick my butt, but i am stoked. I also will start teaching at the studio this year. I will teach two ballet classes on tuesday nights. I am really nervous but also super excited.
I had my technology class yesterday, and will have two more classes this week and then i will be done for school for the rest of the week.
Another exciting thing that is going to be happening, is i am getting my hair cut next wed. and im stoked. It is hopefully going to like Reece Witherspoon from Sweet Home Alabama! I can't wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!