Spring Cleaning the Blog

After reading several friends' blogs, and realizing theirs' look much prettier than mine, I decided to figure out just how to revamp it.  If you don't have Photo Shop, which I don't, then Foto Flexer is the site for you.  It helps you layer and create out the wazoo, and best of all, it's all free!

Jeremy and I went to Life Group this morning.  For those of you Old School folks, that is the newest term for Sunday School.  It was interesting, and I'm excited to go back.  While there, I learned that I am not the only one who invented Homeless Goody Bags, or at least the concept.  After the lesson, I told the instructor about my idea of just searching for free samples online and reusing grocery bags, as opposed to spending $5 per bag.  He was thrilled I told him.  :)

3 Days.  3 Days.  3 Days until I am rid of students for 2 months.  If that doesn't deserve a "Hallelujah," I don't know what does.  This year has been so trying, and I am glad it's over.  I'm glad I went through it, but I am glad it's over.

Just So You Know...

1. I have 11 more school days left, 15 if you count weekends. Why is it that each day, week, and month, seem to slowly creep by, yet the school year goes by so quickly? I've learned so much about myself as a professional, and as a normal person. First, I grew some spine over the last several months. Second, I need to grow some more spine. I am so blessed to be learning from my teammates- I think many of them have the strength and confidence as a teacher that I admire. I think that in any job, you learn your lessons, sometimes the hard way, but it makes you a better worker/person when you make those tweaks for the future.

2. Gwinnett County is up for a million dollar scholarship fund (that's right...a million dollars!), and the folks who make this gigantic decision are coming to research my school tomorrow. It is supposed to be a nationwide size of a big deal, so you may want to watch the news tomorrow night. Hopefully, you won't see me, but you will see my school.

3. Mother's Day went well. We all went to my parents' house for a cookout lunch. I must say, I made a mean roasted potatoes dish.

4. This evening, while eating dinner (turkey and dressing leftovers my lovely husband brought home from work last night), I made the mistake of leaving the container on the kitchen island for all of 4 minutes. When I peered in from the living room, I saw Powder. On the island. Licking the lid. That cat can smell turkey from a mile a way, I tell you. After his brief feast, he napped for about an hour on my lap, all curled up in a ball.