Mesa and my new JOB!

Well I guess it's been awhile since I have posted anything here. I guess its time to catch you all up on what has been happening in my life. I moved to Mesa after I got back from Asia and love it down here. I live in a house with four other roommates: Esther, Tami, Katie and Lana. They are really awesome girls and I love living with them! They have done a great job of introducing me to a lot of new people. I have also done some fun stuff since I have moved here- wake boarding, dirt biking, frisbe golf, a Suns playoff game, and lots of other fun stuff. I am attending a singles ward and just got a calling as the Marriage and Family Prep teacher in Sunday School. I know...funny huh! But really I enjoy teaching it and I have been surprised by how well its attended (despite how taboo it is to attend one in a singles ward) and how much people are involved in class.

I just finished my first week working at my new job with Healthy Families. I am a Family Support Specialist and my job is to go into the homes of new mothers and fathers and teach them about child development and how to have healthy relationships with their babies. I got a name badge with my picture on it as well as a cell phone for my job. WOW- I really feel like an adult now! Who knew all it took was a name badge and work phone to enter adult society? Next week I will meet two of the families I will take on, and the week after that I will receive 5 new caseloads. After a few months, I will have between 10 and 15 caseloads. I am really excited about this job. I am a bit overwhelmed at all the new information I have to learn, but it is a great program and something I will learn a great deal from! Yay for jobs and adulthood! haha.

My grace and talent aptly shown here as I mastered the art of wake boarding!

Perhaps this one is a bit better!