First day

for teachers that is. Today was the first day that we were allowed in the classrooms to set up and decorate for the coming year. We did get quite a bit accomplished today such as, book selves set-up, posters on walls, desks and tables moved around, not once but two or three times, washing the dust away, and so much more. If you are a teacher you know what I mean.

Otherwise today was a good first start for me. I actually get to see and be apart of the set-up for the school year and share ideas and much more. My teacher that I am working under is so nice and helpful and full of ideas, but she was excited to her the ideas that I had as well. Tomorrow night will be the crash course for both of us as we attend a meeting about this semester and all the she needs to do along with all my assignments.

Besides school, my dad and I went fishing last night, just the two of us. It was so nice. It's been a long time since he and spent time together. We had lots of fun as well as lots of laughs. Our first casts were the best, I think. I caught a tree, broke my line and lost my bobber and Dad caught a blue gill about the size of a baby's foot. That was great. Then we just started casting and we were catching bass and bluegill, with no worms, just those fake white things(I don't know what they are called, but you fishermen will understand). We fished till almost 9pm. It was really nice. I hope he and I can do that again sometime soon.

My class reunion was this last weekend, 10 years, YIKES. I guess I can say it was not what I thought it would be. I thought that all the clicks and groups would be over with and we all we be talking and catching up, but I was wrong. There were a few that did talk to me that never talked to me in high school, but all the ones that always talked to me, well it was like we have talked everyday of our lives and that was the part I enjoyed the most. I was surprised at how many married classmates, who was still single like lil' ole me and who had kids and who were expecting their firsts. Of course we took a group picture so when that come I will have to dig out the yearbook and look up those I did not know. the guys were the ones that changed the most and the girls all still looked the same.

Till next time.....

Yeah Team!

Saturday I went and enjoyed watching my brother play softball for the Special Olympics. They did so well that they won their first game 10-2 over Medina and made it to state. The rule is, if you win your first game then you go to state. They then had to play another game and lost that one 15-3...yikes, but it was good. Matt did extremely well batting, and playing 2ND base. He actually tagged someone out. As you can imagine, those of you who know Matt, he was very excited and almost forgot to throw the ball to third, he did but missed a double play just by a few seconds. In Matt's words, "Oh well I tried" and that's what happened.

The rest of the week has been fairly quiet. Not much to report. I am just getting things ready to take to school. I get to start working on my room with my cooperating teacher on Monday. Still excited....i think.

This weekend is my 10 year class reunion and I am going. My best friend, Kristine is going as well and we are planning on having a blast. We chatted on the phone the other night and decided what we were wearing, who was saving what table and all the good stuff. I am mainly going to see who is married, has kids, divorced, and still single and happy like lil'l ole me!

Until Next week.....have a great weekend and good luck to all my teacher friends that started back this week or on Monday!

Let the teaching begin

I found out today that it will OK to teach all of my 14 weeks of student teaching with the same teaching in the same grade. I have been waiting for weeks for this news and well now I am happy. I am excited at the same time I am nervous, because I now know that my last semester of school is approaching me faster then I want it to. 14 weeks YEAH..(starting the 25Th)

In other news I have been tossing around the idea of what I would like to do in the Master field of schooling. Do I get my masters in Education or do I get my Masters in Library Informational Science? I think that I have set my mind to library science. When looking at the big picture, I can see myself either staying where I am at and do the things I like to do, read, program, etc., get a teaching job, or be a school librarian. With a Bachelors in Education and a Masters in Library Science my window of opportunities are wide open.

There are some other things that have come open in the library system, but I need to think about it and pray about it this weekend because the deadline is Friday the 22 of August. Once I make a decision , I will update you all on it.

In other news, not much is happening. Matthew is playing softball and has a big tournament this weekend in Massillon. Dad is coaching the team and is very proud of Matt and the long way he has come since last year. Mom and I are looking forward to our girls morning out this Saturday making cards with a group of friends. and Then Saturday we are having and working the Backpack festival at our church along with Fairhope UMC. Will be lots of fun and I found out there are 207 children who signed up for backpacks in the Louisville area that can't afford to purchase them or their school supplies. Sometime this weekend Mom and I will be making and canning corn and corn salad from the the corn patch. What Fun to look forward too.

Until next time.. have a safe and fun week and weekend.

Quick Post

This has been a busy week. I have been fighting a summer cold, or something to that nature. I am not sure what it was, but I am glad that I am over it.

My mom, grandma and I have been working on cards to take to the Farmer's market this Saturday in Louisville. We will be sharing the table with a friend from church as well. We have also been busy making a special order of anniversary cards for friends of ours too.

August is going to be one of those months as I will be busy getting Fall programming started and planned for work as well as getting those lesson plans and beginning of the year letters and much more for when I start my last semester of student teaching. I am starting to understand when teachers say that August is always busy with school stuff. I guess I better get use to it since I will be in that position sometime soon. I love working at the library but I have to make myself understand that the day will come when I will be teaching in a school and having just as much fun as I do here at the library.
I know in my heart that the right time will come, I just have to trust my instincts and listen to my heart on what God has planned for me in the near future. As Mathew 6:34 says "Don't worry about tomorrow for tomorrow will worry about itself, today has enough trouble of it's own". I take that verse with me everyday and I hope that you will too. :)

Until next time.......