My Job!

As a 15 year old this is the time of lives when we begin to think about jobs and money and being more independent.  I have started my first job recently, at the end of november. I am Peer instructor at Brighton Ski Resort. Basicly I teach skiing to kids age 4-7 with an older instructor. I have a lot of fun but it is also hard work and very tiring job.  

This is a picture of the view from Brighton's main restaurant. My own pic! 

My workday starts by waking up at 6:30am to get ready and get all my gear together and leave my house by 7:20. (It takes me about 20 minutes just to get out of bed!)
I catch the city bus at the mouth of Big CottonWood Canyon at 7:50. I arrive at Brighton at 8:30, now my day actually starts! At 9:00 I have just enough time for about 3-5 runs before I have to actually work. 10:10 morning classes start. Morning classes end at 12:30 Afternoon classes begin at 1:10 and end at 4:00. Then I get home about 6:00. That is my work day!
       So there are 6 levels that we teach (this is for skiing classes. Boarding classes are different). Level 1 are 'Never-Evers' These kids have never skied before. Level 2 have skied before, our goal with these kids are to get them out of tip-clamps. Tip-clamps are little clamps that attach to the tip of each of ski to get the kids to make a wedge (a.k.a snowplow, pizza, A-shape).  We have most of our classes in these two levels. Level 3 is learn to turn, these kids can don't need tip clamps to stop or control their speed. Level 4 is turning and getting out of wedges and learn how to parallel skiing.  Level 5 and 6 are our top most classes and are usually combined because these kids skill level are very close to eachother.
       I love my job! That is teaching at Brighton in a nutshell!! Thanks for reading!

Winter is here!

So winter is finally here! It's cold and icy with fluffy snow! Some of the best things come with winter: skiing, great food, Christmas, New Year and so much more!
   
      Winter has to be one of my favorite times of year. Soft fluffy snow, air so cold you can see your breath. This time of year has to be the most wonderful!
   

      Last night I went to see the lights at one of the mormon temple! (I am not mormon, sorry if I made a mistake) The lights were so pretty!  As you can see! Two of my best friend were with me, Courtney and Jack! We had a great time talking, admiring the lights, singing christmas songs and eating donuts.                                        
     Another reason winter is great is because of all of the great food! I love making pies, cookies, peppermint brownie and mousse tiers! But thats just the some of the sweets! You can forget the mash potatoes, roasts and homemade bread! Food has to be one of the best things ever!! (I might be addicted to bread!)

     Last but definitely not least would have to be all of the music and festivities!   Everything from "JingleBell Rock" to "White Christmas" and feasts to dances!  I love going to christmas parties and hanging out with bunch of amazing people, seeing family and friends that I haven't seen in years agian! The social aspect of winter is absolutely great!
   
      Winter is one of my favorite times of year! All of the music and food, friends and lights, snow and cold weather! This is the best time of year!