Roller Coaster Week...

But then again, have I ever had a different kind?! Sure a good thing I love a good roller coaster!!!

So here are some of the ups:

1. I was talking to my friend, Victor, about his physical therapy, his hopes to one day walk again, his plans to spend a month this summer at a special facility to help with that... I expressed my happiness for him and his chance at this- but then I felt impressed to ask him if he had even made any plan for himself if walking just didn't work out. (Perhaps this was not my place, but Victor took it well.) He told me that if it didn't work out 'this time', he would would just keep trying. He said that if you quit trying, you're not living. Wow! I very much needed this unintentional advice from a dear friend! He has no idea how profound his statement and example are to me today.

2. The flowers keep coming!!! My yard is starting to bloom and I absolutely love it! (now if only I could get the veggies to grow so well...)

First full-sized rose already blooming!

My fav-colored irises 

mini roses starting to bloom too!

3. And I just love my students!

gotta love the dress code pants with this outfit (especially those boots)!

4. I love reading LDS authors- even in fiction because I find quotes like this one: "Maybe faith isn't any more complicated than simply believing there is a purpose behind hard things and allowing God the latitude to do it His way instead of ours."

Yes, He constructed this roller coaster- guess I need to learn to sit back and enjoy the ride!