Graduation Vacation

As a graduation gift, my parents sent us on a 7-day Caribbean cruise to a private island in Haiti, Jamaica, the Grand Cayman Islands, and Cozumel, Mexico! We had such a wonderful time and to top it off, we went to Harry Potter World in Universal Studios and the Magic Kingdom in Disney World before we came home. College was definitely worth it :)



Boarding the ship


Inside the ship


Delicious food in the Windjammer Cafe



This is what Jeff was excited about...


This is what I was excited about...






Love Connection Drinks at the Piano Bar :)


Escargot...Bleh!





Freedom of the Seas-2nd Largest Ship in the World


Kayaking in a Local Haitian Village






I felt like I was in a Vacation Magazine...it was so relaxing





Tubing down the White River in Jamaica..."Ya Mon!"



We were soaking wet after climbing the 600 ft. cascading waterfall of Dunns River Falls




On our way to swim with Stingrays


See the dark spots in the water? All Stingrays!


Kissing and holding ocean stingrays




Turtle Farm




This turtle was SO heavy...hence my huge muscles ;)



We had the amazing experience to swim with Dolphins! We weren't allowed to take pictures with our own camera, and the price for those they took was 30 dollars each, but we figured we had to have this one :)


The water is so clear, you can see to the bottom!



Weird art on the Ship...who knows?


I've grown accustomed to having a towel on my bed each night, folded into a unique animal shape. Now that I'm home, I'm having withdrawals. If you know of any local towel folding classes, sign us up.




Cozumel, MX


Snorkeling in Mexico by catamaran



More Sunsets


We loved the ice skating rink on the cruise ship, all except that we had to wear these lovely helmets.


A talent we picked up on our vacation...we'll have to teach you sometime.


If you don't like Harry Potter, you might not be quite as interested in the following blog pictures as we are. And if this is the case, we will also have to disown you as friends ;) We had the most AmAzInG time in Harry Potter World in Universal Studios, FL after our cruise and felt like we were in the J.K Rowling books. From Zonkos Joke Shop to Hogwarts 9 3/4, everything was there. If you're looking for a magical time, we would highly recommend it.


Entering Harry Potter World



Bertie Botts Every Flavor Beans


Inside Honeydukes Candy Shop in Hogsmead


My new favorite Treat:



Hogwarts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


I can now say I've eaten at the Three Broomsticks :)


When I ordered a turkey leg and a Butterbeer in the Three Broomsticks, I didn't quite visualize it like this.




The Hogshead


The Mirror of Erised


Ice Cream Break at Universal


Part 3 of Graduation Vacation: *Magic Kingdom*

Our All Sport's DIsney Resort Hotel






Towels inside our Hotel Room...they're not animals, but they ARE Mickey, which is better anyway




I couldn't decide which hat was best, so I tried them all...





Ice Cream somehow tastes better when it's in the shape of Mickey Mouse





...and they lived *Happily Ever After*

BYE BYU

After four wonderful years of college at Brigham Young University, Jeff and I graduated! It was a wonderful day to look back on all the fun and academically challenging times we've had. Along with the two of us, Jeff's sister Andrea and her husband Ryan graduated as well, so three families came to Provo to celebrate our graduation. BYE BYU






















...After a life time of school, NOW what do I do?!? Hmm...Cruise to the Caribbean with Jeff? YES! (Thanks mom & dad) ;)

MRS ?

Today, one boy from another class came up to me. Here's how the conversation went:
BOY: "Uh, Mrs. Mohlman...can I call you Mrs. Dig?"
ME: "Mrs. Dig? Why?"
BOY: "Because Moles dig!"
ME: "Uh...no."

"If You Had All the Money in the World..."

Last wednesday, Carsen was the student of the week. As such, he got to share a little bit about himself and then answer questions from his classmates. Kenny sincerely asked, "Carsen, if you had all the money in the world..................where would you go out to eat?" Hmm...Alright?

Deep Science Questions in Fifth Grade

Today, as I was teaching my fifth graders, I was priding myself in my effective teaching of matter and how it "can neither be created nor destroyed." The entire class seemed to have a solid grasp on the concept and everything was going along peachily............until Kyle raised his hand and asked, "but Mrs. Mohlman, when we make babies, isn't THAT matter that is being created?" Now, let's put this on pause for just a second. What would YOU have answered if you were given a split second to think of an answer when 31 students are staring at you and asking, "Yeah! What about that?" That's right...your response wouldn't have been any better than mine was. "Uh....ask your mom!" In all honesty, I thought of a million great answers to his questions later, many of them involving mitosis and meiosis. I guess now the thing to do is be the responsible teacher and call him back tomorrow to explain why matter is still not being created, as to not scar him for life because his teacher didn't care enough to answer his questions. But who knows, by tomorrow morning he probably will have already forgotten he even asked,

Never A Dull Moment/Student Teaching Stories

1. "Mrs. Mohlman, what hotel do you live in in Las Vegas?"

2. Danny gave me a nickel and a penny for my Valentines Day gift. Unfortunately, I had to tell him that teachers could not accept money from students, but that I sure appreciated that he was nice enough to give them to me. He took it well.

3. Calin cried because he didn't win the fourth grade science fair.

4. "Can I go to the bathroom?" "Can I get a drink?"

5. I found a note on the floor from Shayna to Danny. It said, "Happy Valentines Day Danny! I know there are a lot of people who say I like you but I want you to know I don't, well I do as a friend because I think you are nice. If you ever want to email me, my email address is shayna......"

6. A few girls came up to me and told me that a boy's chair was wet. Great! To stop rumors from spreading, I told them he had probably spilled water. Later, I looked at his jeans, and sure enough, he had wet his pants. Ho Hum...

7. "Can I go to the bathroom?" "Can I get a drink?"

8. Addy drew me a picture yesterday. It said, "To Mrs. Moholoman. A Christmas Dress..." (with a picture of a red and green dress). A little late, but still very festive.

9. I had to ask Ethan to stop talking about 6 times during a 10 minute period today, which he did not comply to. I later asked him what was going on and why he hadn't listened to me. He explained, "Well, it's just that my imaginary friend was talking a lot to me, and I couldn't really ignore him." (*Silence as I was trying to figure out how to respond*) "Oh," I said. "Well, it might be a good idea to remind your imaginary friend that seat-work is a no-talking time. That way, he wont be a distraction to you." "OKAY!" he agreed.

10. "Can I go to the bathroom?" "Can I get a drink?"

11. During silent reading time (that the students have done for 109 straight school days in a row), Cade came up to me and asked, "I can't exactly remember......umm.....are we allowed to....uh.....draw right now?" I just looked at him and I think he got the point.

12. Spencer kicked Hannah's jacket across the room as hard as he could because it had fallen off the ground and was in his way. When I said, "Spencer!!??!!" he looked at me and said, "What?? What did I do?"

13. "Can I go to the bathroom?" "Can I get a drink?"

14. Melvin came up to me in tears and said, "Mrs. Mohlman? No one has come up to look at my science project poster. After consoling him I whispered to Cade to go over and ask Melvin what his poster was about, how he did his project, etc. Melvin came to me again later and said, "Mrs. Mohlman! Guess What?!? Someone came to look at my poster!"

15. Danny flipped off the PE teacher pretty aggressively and with both fingers last Wednesday.

16. Cade gave me a Valentine with licorice on it that said, "I'd feel 'VINE' if you'd be mine!"

17. "Can I go to the bathroom?" "Can I get a drink?"

18. Linsey marketed a new line of writing tools. She collects feathers from her chickens, washes them, sprays them with air freshener, sticks a piece of .5 mechanical pencil lead up the hollow part of the feather-end, and sells them for 25 cents. I thought I'd contribute to the cause, and when I did, she also included a paper entitled, "Chic Pens" and a lifetime warranty.

19. Jake consistently lies upside sown in his chair, with his head touching the floor and his feet in the air. I gently remind him 27 times a day that he should sit in his chair properly.

20. Linsey says to me every day before she leaves, "Goodbye Mrs. Mohlman! I'll miss you!"

Mohlman Family Photos :)

Student Teaching

Shortest Blog Post Ever! STOP. I am now student teaching. STOP. 4th grade. STOP. I love it. STOP. I am extremely busy. STOP. The teacher work sample is long. STOP. So,unfortunately I don't expect to post for a little while. STOP. But keep checking! STOP. :)