Goodbye Snow Canyon High School...Again :'(

I am officially resigned from my employment at the Home of the Warriors, Snow Canyon High. Working here has been one of the greatest experiences of my life. There are obvious things that came out of this job such as experience towards my major as a Severe Special Education Teacher, developing great relationships with other teachers and coaches, and lots of learned lessons that made be a better person.

One thing that made this experience amazing was I feel I got to see a glimpse of my career goal from working with the severe students as well as coaching basketball. I feel very lucky that I got to do this during college.

I already knew going in that I was going to have a great work relationship with Principle Brooks and Mr. Linford, but they turned out to be fully supportive of my goals and were willing to allow me to do anything I needed to do to get there. If I needed work hours cut, they had no problem with that. If I wanted to help out with the sports, they didn't have a problem with that either. Besides that, we were able to view each other as more than fellow co-workers. We became friends through the experience.

I was also able to develop good friendships with some of the coaches and teachers. Mike Esplin, Justin Redfearn, LeFan Tufuga, Ryan Rarick, and quite a few more were people I sure was glad to work with. I have to admit how ever that when you openly admit you are a San Antonio Spurs, you become quite a good target to tease and make fun of which those coaches did plenty of times to me. Eventually, they began teasing me about more than just the spurs, but later, my habit of drinking Rock Stars, "betraying" them by moving to Salt Lake, Etc. I will miss that about these guys. They always gave me a hard time in a way that made me feel respected. I do hope to stay in contact with these guys down the road towards my career.

Besides the fellow workers, I was able to bond well with many students. The severe students were so great to work with and I tried hard to help them feel loved and cared for and eventually they gave back that respect toward me.

I asked one to let me see there yearbook and as soon as I viewed the page about the Girls Basketball Team, I could not help but get tears in my eyes. Every one of them, I hope to see them sometime down the road. Coach Roden better not feel surprised if I decide to text or call him sometime just to say hello to the team during next years season.

All in all, I am really going to miss these experiences. They have made me better and smarter, and I am forever grateful to be apart of it. Many have asked me if I would be interested in returning once I have completed my degree requirements at the University of Utah and I have responded to many of them that I am not saying yes but I am not saying no either. It may turn out I love Salt Lake City and may just want to teach up there, but maybe I will miss the red rocks and people of St. George that I will just have to come back. As I have learned many times in the past few years, Never say Never!!!! What ever my choice ends up being, I am eternally grateful for all the people I worked with and I hope to stay in contact with many if not all of you. Thanks for everything!! No matter what, I am always a Warrior!!!