Ok, so maybe i didn’t drop the hanky last night, but i definitely got some attention….some that i appreciated and some that i could have done without. All i’m gonna say, it is true, “the power of three” works much better than 2 or 4.

I’ve been working in my classroom the past few days and I’ll admit, this is the best time of the year, the few weeks before I actually have to start working, and the day after the last day of school. I actually love being in my classroom and getting things organized. I guess I’ve always been an organizer…just ask my former college roommates what they saw when they looked in my closet. I was a frequent visitor or The Container Store and I would be now if I had tons of money to spend there. So, yeah, I love getting things ready for school to start. The anticipation of the kids that will be in my class, starting over fresh, rearranging things, finding new ideas, thats what I love about these weeks before I start back to work. I don’t have to be rushed. I can just take my time, sit and think, and play with furniture until it’s just the way I want it. I love my room so much more than last year. It’s amazing what a few extra things in your classroom will do for you. I’ve got so much more space now!!! Ok, enough blogging about the classroom now. Maybe one of these days I’ll post a few pictures of my second home that happens to be the size of a small closet!

I got to look at my class list today for next year. It’s gonna be interesting. I’ve got a sibling of a student from last year, a teachers child, a sibling of a student from a few years back, and a bunch of other little girls. So far i’ve got only 9 but i’m thinking that’ll definitely change. It’s kinda nice to see who’s gonna be in my class this early.

It’s official…I’M GOING TO EUROPE!!! Three great traveling buddies and I are heading to Europe after school is out next summer. What a great treat for myself after I make it through another year of teaching. When we travel, we do it right!

Oh and Whitney and Ruth, you did not bore me to death this weekend! I had a great time with yall. Yall are too funny! I wish you would have accepted more of my fake money though I tried to be generous. Next time I come up, we’ll make some more of those cookies…but we’ll do them right this time

I finally have a reason to be excited! Well i have many reasons to be excited in life, some of which ill spare all of you the details. But I can finally start in the planning process of my trip to europe. I have been anxiously awaiting airline tickets to go onsale and now that they are on sale I feel like we can finally get down to business. The trip is definitely gonna be something I look forward to all school year long. Its gonna be like my treat to myself after a job well done.

Speaking of school…i’m gonna have to start working in my classroom next week….boo, hiss!!! That should be interesting especially since I really can’t lift the heavy stuff and move it around. My dad has so graciously offered to spend his time helping me. My daddy really does take good care of me!

Tomorrow is gonna be exciting! First of all, i’m going to the airport. Not that the airport is all that exciting but for some reason, airports make me anxious, not the bad kinda anxious that I get when I dont wanna do something or i’m really nervous. Its a good anxious. I’m not sure that any of that made sense. I like flying though!!! And to make things even more exciting I get to see a friend that I havent seen in probably 2 years…one of my best friends from college. I miss her so much!!! Then I get to see my favorite little rock people, one of which will be one of my travel buddies to europe. I love seeing people I haven’t seen in a while. And another college friend is tying the knot this weekend! Its been probably 3 years since ive seen her. That should be interesting. Needless to say I’ve got an exciting weekend ahead of me!!!

I love girl time….especially after feeling like a prisoner in my own home for the past few weeks. Well not really a prisoner in my home but just bored out of my mind and having to do everything by myself. That’s what happens when summer hits. Everyone has to work so I’m forced to spend my days alone….it gets lonely. So yesterday I got to spend girl time all day with some of my favorite people around here. We did some great thrift store shopping and tried on some fun clothes, none that I bought. Then did some other shopping, where I happened to spend more money than I should have. It’s all good because it was actually stuff that I needed (well maybe). Whether I needed the stuff or not, it was a nice eventful day.

Today I get to spend my evening with the important guys/men in my life….my brother and dad. My brother couldnt decide which one of his women to take to Mamma Mia so he said I could go…the only downfall, I had to pay for the ticket, yuck! But it’s worth it I guess, I hear the show is good They are decent seats too. And we’re taking my dad out to eat for dinner first for his birthday. Since both me and chase will be out of town next weekend, we’ve opted to celebrate early, with his approval of course

So there’s my excitement!

EDIT: My guy/men time was great! A little human error occurred though which happened to cause my brother and I more money that we were hoping. You see, there was a mixup on the date of mamma mia, so unfortunately we didnt get to see it….sad times! We were pulling up to the theater and it looked quite empty for it to be 30 minutes til showtime. Well the reason was because there was no show…yes thats right, our tickets happened to be for last sunday. I didnt have the tickets so it wasnt my fault. I think I saved my brother from some embarrassment though. I would have felt really bad for him if he would have brought a date down to see the show when there was no show. So I guess humans make mistakes…no big deal! I can forgive and forget…i’m sure it will never happen again!

So my brother and I are thinking of taking a trip. I’m hoping we actually go through with it. He’s a pretty dependable guy so I think it’ll happen. We were thinkng either nyc (of course) or boston. I’ve been to both, but he’s never been to boston. So i guess we’ll weigh our options and see what happens. We can’t decide right now on thanksgiving break or christmas break. He’s got work time off that he has to take before he can earn anymore. So hopefully i’ll get to go on a trip….you know how much i love to travel!!! What do you think? Where should we go?

Yesterday I had to do one of the hardest things I think I’ve ever had to do…say goodbye to a dear friend….my best friend! You see, i’ve never really had a best friend that knows everything about me, someone i could tell anything to, someone i could completely trust to share my deepest darkest secrets to and tell all about my latest love interest. I’ve never had someone to ride around with aimlessly, make completely random phonecalls with at odd hours of the night, and someone to share the “safe zone” with, lol!

I hate saying goodbye…to anyone. Its just not something I like to do. Its always so awkward. What do you say, what do you do, how do you act? So I typically avoid saying goodbye at all costs…i just leave. Well I couldnt avoid it yesterday. You see, my best friend is moving a good 5.5 hours away. That doesnt seem like a long way, but for someone who lived 30 minutes away, its a long way. No more random dinner meetings in the middle of the week, target shopping sprees and looking for dog clothes for sweet mia. Its me here, and her there. I know she’s only a phone call away, but i just dont like that. We all know that I am not a lover of the phone. Even though I had someones help to get over that fear (i’m sure you have no idea who you are), i still would rather sit in front of someone and talk to them anyday than talk things over on a cell phone…thats just not cool with me. But I guess for the time being, until sept or oct, i’ll have to use the phone to give the latest update and get the latest advice. Its gonna be hard but the Lord has great plans for her down in h-town. When I do get to see my precious amazing friend Kaylan again, it’ll make the time that we get to spend together only that much greater!!!

Don’t you just love it when you’re right. I mean you know you’re right all along and then it’s finally confirmed. I mean I kept telling myself that was the reason and it was nothing i did….i never could get any kind of confirmation on it. Then it came, and maybe someone knew exactly what i needed to hear or maybe someone was being honest. I dont know, but i am satisfied. I’ve heard what i think is the truth and what i thought the truth was all along, but the confirmation which initially i didnt really want, was made and i feel much better now. Wow, now if only you knew what i was referring to!