24 DAYS!
My first year of teaching will be done in just 24 days. This year has flown by! I've learned SO much! I can't stop typing exclamation points!
What a whirlwind of a year; although life has its ups and downs, life is extremely exciting! In July I will be halfway to 50 and I am anxious to see what this quarter mark has in store for me and those along with me on my journey.
What have I been up to lately? Work, work, work, sleep, running, flights to Michigan, graduation, flights back to Michigan, tutoring, work, softball, meetings, work, reading.....you get the thrilling idea of my life lately!
Jake's graduation happened in a blink, but it was incredibly fun! We went to my favorite CMU bar, The Cabin, and I forgot how LARGE the Long Island drinks are. I couldn't finish it! This is what happens when you work full time and you do not have the tolerance you used to have ;) I am bummed that I didn't take many pictures! I was too busy being social.
One of the best dancers! |
Remake of our first photo together |
Chris makes me smile like this every time I see him! |
Oh lord, I was so happy to see some of the WW boys. Our five minute hugs could have lasted an hour. Those five minutes didn't make up for all the time we have spent away from each other! Sending love everyday to you all!
Today Jake arrives in NC for interviews, apartment searching, the whole "I'm a grown-up now, unemployed, student loan paying, college graduate who needs a job" mid-life crisis majority of us have. I told him to randomly go to Virginia to be a "live-in manny" because naturally that's the answer to his mid-life crisis, but he's not interested ;)
I hope this week brings him great luck! Send positive thoughts his way!
Work has been a tad crazy. My students are anxious for summer (they are NOT alone!) and the whole 'classroom management-rules-procedures' can be thrown out the window. It is just that time of year. I had my first 'angry parent meeting' last week and I am amazed at the support I received from fellow teachers and administrators. At the end of the day, that is the support that is most important with my job, and although I haven't felt like I've had that all year, that one meeting showed me different.
I am working on expanding my friend group, although it has been a challenge. One day at a time! It will be nice to have my best friend up here soon :)
I'm still running races with shelter dogs when I can. Yesterday, I ran a 5k with a 6 month old husky/lab mix named Flynn and he stopped on me after the 2nd mile! I had to finish the race solo. He was a trooper in the hot NC weather. I sure hope his sweet face gets adopted very soon!
I don't think he will have ANY issues being adopted! Those eyes! |
Time to get out of this comfy bed and have a great Sunday! Safe travels to my mum, stepdad, and Ben as they travel to Michigan tonight for a week filled with visits! It sure is hard to return.
Xoxo, Jodi Leanne*