Bethany is my coteacher. When I first heard this term it was kind of a foreign concept. I had never heard of two teachers teaching one class, but I thought it was a great idea. Turns out having a coteacher (especially one like Bethany) has been my saving grace. There is no way that I could have a class of 10 one-year-olds on my own. I was a fool for ever thinking the opposite. I wouldn't enjoy my job and the children I interact with each day if it weren't for Bethany.
Bethany is the kindest most genuine person I have EVER met. Ever. She has a great head on her shoulders, and she knows exactly what's important in life. I have learned so many things from Bethany, and I have grown to love her and consider her a dear friend. Here are some wonderful and important things I have learned in the past seven months:
* say thank you for everything, even something as simple as someone remembering you were going out of town last weekend
* love everyone, even if you sometimes dislike them
* when you dislike the people you love, respect them, even if you don't want to
* you can be funny without being sarcastic
* laugh over the silly meaningless mistakes you make
* life is about being surrounded by people who love and care for you unconditionally
* be grateful for your job, even if it sometimes literally drives you crazy
* there are people in the world that are much worse off than you
* you don't have to have all the money in the world to be rich
* you don't have to expensive designer furniture and original thousand dollar paintings to make your house feel like a home
* you don't have to give people gifts to show them you care about them - make them dinner instead
* don't gossip
* always tell the truth, even if it makes more sense to lie
* value the simple pleasures of life
* let your heart melt over the sweet things small children say
* and so so much more
Bethany is filled with charity and is the best Christian I have ever met. The Lord above would be sure to bless me greatly if I were ever to convert her to the Church. She and her roommate Andy are the only two people I have ever met in my whole life that ask me questions about my religion and are truly and deeply interested. This has been such a blessing for me as I have the missionary opportunities that I have never had before.
I also love Bethany and Andy because they have things like this in their house:
A naked baby on a record player.
Happy Birthday Bethany!! Thanks for letting me be a part of it!
And just for kicks and giggles, here's Bethany and mine class picture taken in the fall.
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This is what happens when you take a group of one-year-olds out the playground and make them sit, be still, and take them out of their routine instead of letting them play.
This is what happens when you take a group of one-year-olds out the playground and make them sit, be still, and take them out of their routine instead of letting them play.
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