Highlights of the Week (#15)

so there's one week of school in the books...yay! we had a good first week so that definitely makes the list of highlights. also among the highlights from these past seven days: my copy of The Hunger Games came in the mail on Wednesday. so of course I had to watch it right away that evening. and it was just as good as it was in the theater. if you haven't seen it yet, well, what are you waiting for??? it's so good. seriously though...I would definitely recommend reading the book first. and just remember: the book is always better. always. 

not sure yet if we'll be feeling any effects of hurricane Isaac. it's been windy and uber cloudy all day. guess we'll have to wait and see. in the meantime I'll continue to prep for school this week and possibly do something fun like paint my nails. since I'm ready for fall, I'll probably paint them in a fall-ish color. like this or this or even this. 

have a good week and stay safe!

Highlights of the Week (#14)

whee!!! school starts tomorrow! after meeting my students on Friday I'm definitely eager to get this year underway. right now I have 13 students in my class (9 girls, 4 boys) and they're all completely adorable. it was great to have a whole week to get the room prepped and ready. my assistant and I are proud of what we've done and now the fun really starts. since this is a completely new situation for me, I'm anxious to get a few days under my belt and settle into a routine. I expect I'll be exhausted come Friday but that's a good thing for sure. 

I spent this afternoon catching up on shows from this past week. and since it's been a rainy, rainy afternoon it was a smart choice to save 'em up for today. I love having a dvr...being able to skip the commercials makes tv-watching much more enjoyable. 

there was a surprise baby shower today after church for our youth director and his wife. their little boy is about a month old and he's simply precious. so so cute. I wanted to hold him in the worst way but I feel a cold coming on so I thought I'd better hold off. there's nothing like being around a precious little newborn to make me want a baby of my very own. all in good time I suppose. 

blessings my friends.

Highlights of the Week (#13)

so this past week positively flew by. I enjoyed being able to sleep in almost every day because that ends tomorrow. whee! and this, well, this is it for my post today. lots to do...the Olympics have been super distracting so I'm not quite where I'd like to be as far as being organized and ready to start work tomorrow. best get to it. have a blessed week everyone!

Highlights of the Week (#12)

this past week was another busy one. watched a lot of the Olympics...so hard to avoid spoilers but that's just the way it is in this day and age. will be sad to see them end in a week but at least I'll get back to a more normal bedtime. especially because school will be starting up again; can't keep going to bed at midnight every. single. night. 

speaking of school, I got a new job this past week! I'll be teaching a VPK class at my church's preschool and I'm very excited. this should be a great experience and will definitely bring a new, and valuable, perspective going into grad school *assuming I get accepted somewhere that is ;)

how to possibly top getting a new job?! spending 3 days out and about shopping during the annual tax-free weekend of course! Friday was mostly about getting supplies for school. as any teacher will tell you, we are always buying supplies for our classroom and students. because sometimes it's necessary...and sometimes it's just fun! Saturday my mom, aunt, and I made our semi-annual trek to the ginormous Florida Mall in Orlando. we love shopping there and usually spend the entire day there. and we always go to the same stores, in the same order. such creatures of habit. today was a shorter shopping day (thank goodness...it's tiring and well, let's face it, I'm not made of $). I have to say though, today was probably the most successful shopping day for me. great bargains...great clothes. 

so this is officially now my last week of summer vacation and I plan to enjoy it to the max. have a blessed week!