Where has all the time gone???

Two posts in one day? Crazy, I know.

I was doing some planning for the upcoming week tonight and looking at upcoming test dates and such. This year has gone by so fast! It seems like just last week I was moving to O-town and just last month I was starting off a new school year! I'm not sure where all the time has gone. Before I know it, we'll be doing end of level testing and I'll be saying goodbye to the students I've taught for two years.

It's been a stressful week but I am glad that I have a job that allows me to make a difference. I feel very blessed to have a job that I love and challenges me in ways I never anticipated.

Go see

I finally saw The Butler and The Book Thief this weekend. Both were wonderful films. Go see them!

That is all.

Where do we go from here...

Day Two post metaphorical fast ball out of left field.

I was so worried last night about the possible repercussions that I had to take a sleeping pill to finally fall asleep. And when I did manage to drop off I ended up having lovely school related anxiety dreams.

Today I talked with my principle and while the situation hasn't really been resolved, I'm not anxious about it in the same way. It's still going to be a challenge moving forward but I hope that all parties involved will be able to put this behind us and move forward in a professional and courteous manner.

Also, in completely unrelated news...it's Lisa's birthday. Happiest of happy birthdays to my bestest of best friends! I'm sad I can't be up in frigid, freezing Idaho to celebrate with you!

Ouch...!

Sorry in advance for the general vagueness of this post, but deal with it.

Today at work I was faced with a fast ball that came right out of left field for me. Man! Did it pack a wallup! My job is not at risk but I am facing a potentially awkward and uncomfortable environment at work. This is partially due to my own error, a coworker and some serious miscommunication. I'm not sure how this is all going to pan out, but holy moly! I wish I had an off button for my brain tonight.

Photographic evidence...

I'm at the public library making use of their free wifi. I can blog on my phone just fine but I haven't figured out how to add photos.  Here's a couple from the last couple of months...

Thanksgiving

Waiting for The Nutcracker...we're a little strange.

Thanksgiving Feast

Ringing in the New Year in frigid, freezing, snowy Idaho with the best friend.

Sweat it out...

I've never been one to actually like and/or enjoy working out. I still don't. Tonight I sat and watched a movie while I mentally debated with myself about whether or not I was going to let the devil woman (formally known as Jillian Micheals) torture me again. Jillian won this round. I will say this, each time I do it, the workout gets slightly (and I mean by a minuscule amount)  easier. I don't like sweating (yes, I'm that person) but I do like improving. Chatting with my mom about it she said maybe I should start with something that wasn't going to kill me. I may or may not have been whining at the time. While I don't necessarily enjoy every workout, I am happy that it has been noticeably easier each time...meaning my body is changing and getting stronger. Now THAT makes the sweat and sore muscles worth it.

A question to the universe..,

Why must Mondays be so difficult? There is a preponderance of evidence that supports this notion. Evidence gathered today included:

1. Oversleeping and have to rush through my morning routine
2. Three students commented on my appearance and asked if I had overslept and/or was I feeling ok because I didn't look it.
3. School wifi wouldn't let my students connect
4. Students can't seem to ever remember their email/password logins and then expect me to remember.
5. A gaggle of students came to my room after school to do make up work because it's all due tomorrow. They stayed until almost 5.
6. Same gaggle of students needed help with their math homework. The math teacher had left for the day. Slope is rise over run, yes...?

I knew I was saving that chocolate orange for a reason and boy am I glad I did!!