Summer Fun!!

I have to admit, I really love having the summer off! I know i know, that is probably the one thing most criticized about being a teacher, is that people do it just to have the summer off. Well, although that is NOT the only reason i became a teacher, it is definitely a bonus. I have been able to go camping a few times with my family, and mikel's family. I have been able to enjoy the sun, gone swimming, seen old friends. I just can't get enough of being busy, and having fun. The one thing i definitely haven't gotten to do yet that i am waiting for is SLEEPING IN!!! I have been in class all week learning new things, developing a better teaching philosophy. Which has been really fun actually, but has not worked towards my sleeping in project!! I feel like i just keep running and running and never slow down, whether it be during the school year or the summer I always seem to have plans. I am kind of looking forward to a day that when maybe, just maybe i won't have any plans. No where to go, no one to see, no errands to run! Ha just a boring old day at home to relax!! HA in my dreams, i don't foresee that coming anytime soon. But hey, a girl can hope right? I think that is something i have always done, planned ahead. I LOVE hanging out with people and seeing people, but sorry sometimes you do have to plan it before to make sure i block off that time. But then i am golden i will be there! I have been lucky to have a lot of friends that i want to spend time with lately, Practically every night i have somewhere to go, whether it is helping someone, babysitting for someone, visiting an old friend, visiting family, birthdays, there is always something going on.

It also makes me stop and realize. Life is good. I have been so blessed with amazing people in my life and amazing experiences!! Time flies by too fast, and too many awesome experiences have come and gone in the blink of an eye. Like my Master's Degree. I am sure going to miss those guys that i have been in a cohort with for the last two years. They really have become my friends and colleagues. I hate when good things come to an end. But that also just means i have to start a new adventure!... I just have to figure out what my next endeavor will be.

Another school year over already!?

Tomorrow is the last day of school. I can't believe it! I will be finishing my 4th year of teaching. Can you believe Starting August it will be year FIVE!? Wow! You would think by now that it would be easy to come to the end of a year... BUT nope! Softy Alisha cries every stinking time! Sure there are kids i am ok with letting go... but there are a few that i am sure going to miss! It's just a super emotional time all around. It's busy trying to get report cards finished, clean your room, and move rooms to a new room! It's sad that these kids you have watched grow ALL year and learned to love are now going on to look up to another teacher, and share their next year of stories and adventure with someone else. But it's also exciting knowing a new group will come and build new memories! That also gets pretty nerve racking because change is always hard, and i always worry i wont like this group of kids, or it wont goes as well, or something will happen. But in the end i always end up loving them and not wanting them to move on either!

This year i had a class pet named Bella. She was a super adorable bunny. But Now that i am moving back out to the portable, no more class pet. And living in my new place she has had to stay in the garage instead of my house and i am kinda nervous to have her stay in the hot garage all summer long now that our school is going traditional, that is a long break! So after stressing and worrying and trying to figure out what the right thing to do is, i have decided i have to give her away, which in itself makes me cry. This is the first time i have ever had a pet rabbit it was kinda crazy, but fun. I don't even know how to find her a new home, so after a lot of thought, i decided to let one of my girls in my class take her home. I wanted Bella to go to a good home where someone would love her as much as i do and give her what she needs. So I am at least happy and confident to know she will be in good hands. But like i said i cry about everything so tomorrow when she actually takes her home i am sure i will cry AGAIN! I will sure miss her!!!! I hope i am making the right choice!!

Ah i am so ready for a break! thank goodness for summer!! This is another one of those teaching bitter moments... It's good, it's sad, it's scary, it's nervous, AH the emotional roller coaster of teaching and caring! It's like having kids and having to give them away each year!! After all the hard work of a school year, you get to turn around and start planning for a new year!! Apparently teaching is for the ADD, bipolar, emotional caring, person who can't stay in the same situation very long because it is an ever changing world out there!!!

Here's to another great school year! 3rd grade has been a LOT of fun!!!