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Life isn't fair. It's just fairer than death, that's all. William Goldman

It really isn't fair. Well, it isn't fair to everyone else, that is, that I love my job SO DARN MUCH.

 Because...
After determining that my finger flashlights were cooler than his because they were colored, as opposed to just white (which is what his were), I said:
"Its ok, XXXX, someday you'll be as cool as your speech teacher."
To which he quickly replied:
"Um, I think that day was yesterday."
I had to hand it to him, that was good! After saying:
"alright, alright, that WAS a good one. Rude, but good!" he quickly said:
 "ya, ya, I'm full of them!"

And also because...
2nd grade boy with parted hair and the cutest gap in his two front teeth:
"My sister was 5 but now she is 6--and I am 8 but about to be 9."
Me:
"Wow!"
2nd grade boy with parted hair and the cutest gap in his two front teeth:
"Yeah, we're all just growing up so fast!"

And even because...
Me:
"Hey guys, want to know a secret? You two are the first to know."
5th grade girl and 6th grade boy:
"Yes! What is it?!"
Me:
"We're getting an iPad for speech!!"
6th grade boy (from here on out)
"Oh. Hmm. I thought you were going to say you were getting married."
"Um, nope. Sorry to disappoint you?"
"Are you even dating anybody?"
"...nope."
"How old ARE you?"
"100."
"That means you are 21."
"No! I mean, closer, but no!"
"Hey, sorry it wasn't the secret you wanted to hear."
"Oh, well, its ok."

That's All I Want, When Christmas Comes to Town

Hey guess what, I LOVE CHRISTMAS. It's only December 2, and there have already been a few festive activities! Christmas really is coming to town!

I'm wishing on a star
And trying to believe
That even though it's far
He'll find me Christmas Eve

Giant tree in the Joseph Smith Memorial Building

I guess that Santa's busy
Cause he's never come around
I think of him
When Christmas Comes to Town

One of my favorite nativity scenes on temple square (FHE)

The best time of the year
When everyone comes home
With all this Christmas cheer
It's hard to be alone

Upcoming christmas party, don't miss it!

Putting up the Christmas tree
With friends who come around
It's so much fun
When Christmas Comes to Town

This tree at the Festival of Trees was labeled "Stache-ing Through the Snow"

Presents for the children
Wrapped in red and green
All the things I've heard about
But never really seen

Is there a more beautiful place??

No one will be sleeping on
The night of Christmas Eve
Hoping Santa's on his way

Yes, I have even done some Christmas shopping! This was at Seagull book.

When Santa's sleigh bells ring

I listen all around
The herald angels sing
I never hear a sound

Ok, this isn't super festive, but it was fun!

When all the dreams of children

Once lost will all be found
That's all I want
When Christmas Comes to Town

The reason. 

That's all I want

When Christmas Comes to Town