Somehow my summer break keeps shrinking each and every year. My last day or school was May 30th and I return on August 1st! I can hardly believe it. It is already the first week of June; time is flying. This school year taught me a few things such as:
- Students are now able to get a F+, F, and/or an F-. In my day, an F was just an F.
- Hot glue works wonders when trying to decorate or hang things on your classroom walls.
- Vertical blinds are not my friend. I break them every time I open or shut my blinds in my classroom.
- Central air is not all it is cracked up to be. My room is still very hot at school and I miss my large windows I could open at my previous school.
- Saying "no" is okay.
- Taking time for myself is extremely important.
- Students and staff are able to help you endure a hard situation, such as losing a loved one.
- Teaching is pretty awesome and I am fortunate to do what I love every day (I already knew this one but it is good to revisit it)
This summer however, things will be different. My husband and I purchased our first home (FINALLY!). It still feels surreal. Even as I am sitting in my half-unpacked office (I should be unpacking but everyone needs a break, right?) typing this blog post.
I will be embarking on my fourth year of teaching. I can hardly believe it. It feels like just yesterday I was sitting in endless classes at Marshall writing lesson plans after lesson plans. I am looking forward to the new school year and I plan to be pretty busy on Pinterest in between working on my house but I am not in a hurry for summer to pass me by!
Blog posts about the house to come soon :)
Make sure you keep remembering that one item you've learned...how to say "no"!! However, you do take after me, in the ways of pushing yourself past limits. So, yeah, I'll take the blame for that one, lol!!
ReplyDeleteAnd yeah, I want to see blogs about the house!
Now, you've fiddled long enough in your half-unpacked office.....back to getting house in order!!