I won!

I won!! I entered Pink-ture Perfect's giveaway and won!! I received these little travel size goodies, made by Garden Botanika. They smell delish!! I can't wait for a getaway to put them to good use.

craft swap

Who doesn't love a good swap!? And one that includes craft items?! Join me!! :)

finding my balance

School has been wonderful!! I am having a fabulous time in the 5th grade. The first short week - 2 1/2 days - was lots of fun and went even better than I could have planned. My classroom came together nicely and the students are all so sweet and funny!

The first full week of school just wrapped up and I have never worked harder, longer or been more exhausted in my life!! I am loving each and every second of teaching. I have been writing loooooong to-do lists and getting a lot done, even though I've been taking some of my weekend to do it. Although a lot of the list is filled with things I will only have to create once, like bulletin board titles, new forms, etc - the joys of being a first year teacher :)

***I'll take pictures again this week and update the blog with my newest classroom pictures, with student work! ***

Last weekend I tried to get a little "me" time by celebrating my birthday with friends at wine tasting. We went to Malibu Winery and had a fabulous time!! It was so relaxing, filled with yummy wine, lots of laughter and a bright, sunny day. Thank you friends for making my 28th so memorable!!

Me & the Boy - Me & Sara - Em & her Boy - Sara & her Boy - Mel & her Boy

first day of school and my birthday!!

all rolled into one fabulous day!!! yesterday was the first day of school and i can't wait to write all about it!! it was also my birthday and everyone, friends, family, teachers, the boy, made it a wonderful day too!! i'll be back in the next day or two with details :)

wow!!!

I feel ok after the weekend of random sick, but still had a cough. I went to the doctor's yesterday after new teacher training at the school district and they said...walking pneumonia!! WOW!! I have meds for a week and then should be fine, but crazy!!

This week I started new teacher training and am loving it!! I've gone to two days of it and the "coaches" (veteran teachers) have so much insight and everything is so supportive and inspiring!! I can't wait to officially start the school year next week!!! Yay!!!

change of plans

This weekend was supposed to be full of lounging by the pool, sipping margaritas, spending time with the boy and his family in San Diego...in general just enjoying one last weekend completely free before school starts.

Instead...I got a fever!! 101.8! Are you kidding me?! Not fun. It only lasted a day, but I stayed indoors both Saturday and Sunday, just so I would feel completely better for when school does start.

The boy was wonderful and bought me a Sponge Bob thermometer and brought me lots of juice.

I ended up spending my last weekend before school in the shade of the pool for a couple hours before the fever, then lounging inside reading a fun chick lit book, "Killer Summer". Not too bad, except a little "hotness".

***CORRECTION - The last sentence should read: The weekend was not too bad, except for a little "hotness". As in the fever, not the book.***