So it's summer. And summer is freaking awesome. I love this part of my job, although this is not why I am a teacher, despite what everyone says. I love it when I tell people I am a teacher and their first response is, "Oh, you must love having summers off." In other words, "Must be nice not to have to work all year round." You know what I want to say to that? We DESERVE a freaking break! Come do my job for one day and I bet you will want to sleep for 5 days straight. It's one of the most exhausting jobs ever and during the school year, I am not me. If that makes sense. I always feel like I am running a marathon on nothing. During the summer, I am ME!! I am happy, and rested, and joyful, and I love everything and everyone. During the school year, I am stressed, exhausted, frustrated, I am mad at a lot of things...and overworked. I am definitely not me. Anyway, I have had an awesome summer. Here's what I have done so far:
1) Went on an awesome 30th Birthday Trip with my BFF, Liz, to Florida (and Disney!)
2) Camped with my mom and stepdad.
3) Did a million things around my house, including but not limited to: covering my drawers with new and beautiful liners, cleaning my exterior windows, gardening, organizing every closet and drawer, cleaning all of my files out, fixed and cleaned my baseboards, got my AC fixed, and I sanded and stained my steps and bench outside (I am pretty handy these days!).
4) Went to Breckenridge with my family and went boating. (See picture below).
5) Watched a lot of Netflix, including the new season of Orange is the New Black and The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.
6) Took my dogs on the best adventure walks every day.
7) Took a lot of naps. Lots of sleeping happened.
8) Got an amazing surprise party from my friends and family to celebrate my 30th.
9) Got tan.
10) Went back to school clothes shopping.
11) Visited lots of breweries.
12) Got my one wisdom tooth out.
And check out these awesome pictures I found in Frisco for my upstairs hallway. I am in love with ski and mountain decor but my house isn't entirely decorated like that. These add in my love of skiing and the mountains in a subtle way. The next thing I am looking for are antique skis at a decent price. If you know anyone who has some...I am looking.
Aren't they adorable?!! The big wall above the steps is where the skis will go when I find them.
I have had a great, (and busy), summer. I still have another FL trip coming up in a few days to visit my dad and stepmom! AND so many crafts to do before school gets started. I also signed up for a half marathon today, too. I think maybe I am too busy.
To top it all off, I also applied and got accepted to University Colorado at Denver for their principal certification program. I am super stoked (but also a little nervous). I am pretty good at stretching myself thin and doing it all, but this is going to take a lot of time management on my part to do the work and do my actual job. It's okay, though, I am excited and ready to further my education. An actual job as a principal probably won't happen for a while. I just want to get it done while I can.
And the best part of this summer: Dating. NOT!!! Here's my question...in the number 1 city for singles, why am I still single?! I feel like I am a pretty cool chick. Fun to be around. I don't think I look bad. I don't get it. Some men in this city are rude, (and guys, sorry, I am sure that girls in this city are rude). If I could get one guy to just open the door for me or pick me up for a date, it would be amazing. Chivalry in this place is nonexistent. I think I got a little too used to the southern gentlemen when I lived in Florida where their mamas raised them right. Here? Not so much! Don't even ask me about a date I had where the guy asked me if we could split the check - and then wanted to go out again! I did date a really nice guy this summer, though. Cute, great personality, took me on amazing dates, successful and driven...but I just didn't feel that spark, you know? I admit, I am picky. But I want to end up with the right person. I don't want to get a divorce and I want to be happy, so therefore, I am super picky. I don't think it's a bad thing. And the thing is, is that I love being single. I don't even really want a relationship. I have been single for a long time and I love my life. But there are times where I think it would be great to share my life with someone. It's just a matter of me making room for the right person, I guess. So, now I am just waiting for God to show me the way and I'm not even going to try. Amen!
I just can't believe that summer is almost over. I feel like it just started and now it's almost over. I am pretty excited though. A new school year is a good thing. It's like a fresh start to life every year. So many ideas, so much motivation....And then it starts, and I wonder why I was excited and start counting down to summer again. Ay yi yi. I did already start shopping for my classroom and am heading in early next week to get a head start on set-up. I actually get a CLASSROOM this year! I can't believe it! For those of you who don't know, I was placed in a tiny basement/storage room/book room for the past 3 years and they finally decided to let me and my 50 students have a classroom. That's what they do to us Sped teachers! That dungeon was so small it was ridiculous the things we did to try to make it functional. I actually had TWO humongous book shelves fall on me last year when I was trying to make space for my kids - it was bad - ripped pants and bruises bad. Anyway, I am pretty stoked to get my new room up and running and actually get some flow and organization in my life. Be looking for before and after pics of my class soon!
Well, that's about it. Just wanted to drop in real fast and say hello. See you soon!
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