re-entry

Can I just say I'm so embarassed that the last time I blogged was....oh....in FEBRUARY! What the? It's not like my life suddenly got so insanely crazy that I had no time to....oh, wait, it did!! Just kidding. Well, sort of.

The last few months have been exciting. I was accepted into a fellowship program through American University. My program begins in June, and I will start teaching at a DC Public Elementary School in the fall, working toward a MA in Education. Wow, I know! Kind of a change from the old political realm. I just felt like it was time to move on, and find something that was fulfilling in a different way. So if my employers are reading this now (I haven't yet told them about the new job thing....errr, I hate doing stuff like that!), just know I have loved working here, but it's time for a new and exciting challenge. I am now studying for the Praxis I and II exams. So if any of you have any experience or insights you would like to offer me, they would be much appreciated.

Spring is always a season of weddings, but I didn't really think that both of my sisters would be getting married! Yep, all three Farnsworth sisters, married off in one calendar year. My poor mom! Soon after I finished taking a Wilton I cake decorating class at the local Michaels I was asked to make my first wedding cake. Ummm, do note that I only took Wilton I, but that didn't seem to make any difference and I did Megan's cake, for her April wedding.

It was surprisingly very fun. And after only one melt down, at which point Joseph told me I would be going to bed and coming back to my project in the morning (smart man), I was quite pleased that the finished product actually looked good enough to display. The wedding was beautiful. Washington, DC during the cherry blossoms really can't be beat. As soon as she gets her pics back I'll post some. For now here are some pictures of the seasons first blossoms. We saw these back in March when we visited the National Catherdral with our friends, the Dances.
A few of you (Natalie) have asked about my quilt exchange. We had a few people drop out, so there's been some shuffling and waiting. But my first block arrived last week!! It's darling. Sadly, my little squares are not yet ready to send. With visitors and vacations, weddings and working, I haven't had as much time to craft and quilt as I would have liked. So there will have to be more of an update....at a later date.

I am so excited that spring is here. I took a walk today, on the off-chance that I might run into the pope, or at least get a glimpse of his famed Popemobile. I strolled down Pennsylvania Ave (a tip in the Express, for all you Metro readers, had said he was leaving the White House around 1:00 and heading to a lunch). And although I didn't see the man himself, I did love seeing all the people gathered. I think that is one neat thing about religion. Regardless of the faith, religion is something that can bring people of many different backgrounds together. For instance, a group of small children carrying proudly their signs that bore messages such as, "Welcome! Our German Shepherd," followed by the group of young hispanics strumming their guitars and singing a beautiful spanish melody. I am grateful to know that God loves all His children! Anyhow, I guess that is something Spring reminds me of, God's Love.