The Simple Things

I have been seriously absent lately, so I am relieved that I caught "The Simple Things" this week since the link up ends today.

- the funny things my students say: "Miss B you can't teach us cursive, cursive is bad words." "Miss B who controls the weather the government or God?"

- a cool fall breeze

- Scarves

- Wearing jeans to school

- a message from my favorite 3 year old

- afternoon bike rides and sitting by the water with Scotty.

- taking time for myself even with all the crazy surrounding me.

I love the simple things. I love Jesslyn Amber for giving me the chance to stop and think about them each week.

First Year Frenzy

I have survived!
On Monday I began my adventure as a 2nd grade teacher. This week has certainly been a whirlwind I may even need to start a second blog (yeah right like I'd keep it up t date)just for teaching adventures. So far I have 13 kiddos. Most people start by saying how lucky I am. I agree but you have to take into consideration that all 13 of these students started in a different classroom, all 13 had to learn new procedures for my classroom. I also get any new students that enroll in 2nd grade = I am the revolving door class at the moment.
All that aside I am LOVING it. I have worked 12 hour days all week and have spent most of the last two weekends working at the school, but I am finally getting caught up and getting into a rhythm. I still don't feel like a "real Teacher" though. I defiantly feel like I am still an intern but I am hoping that I will get over that soon enough.

I cannot believe that my wedding day is less than 3 months away! We are sending the invites to the calligrapher this week. we have one shower under our belt and another coming up. Bridal portraits in 2 weeks, engagement shoot in one month. Its beginning to feel real for the first time.

WILW and Some Bigish News

I'm LOVING that football season is HERE!

We flew home to BAMA to see the kickoff of Crimson Tide  Football. It was smoldering hot but I wouldn't have missed it for the world.  Scotty and I met after an Alabama game and told each I Love You for the first time on the way to Alabama's first game 4 years ago.  lame I know. :)

I am LOVING that we are in full blown wedding mode now.  While we were home my family threw us a small shower and I got to see everyone for a while.  My grandmother took it upon herself to make sure I had a nice time.  She did so by making sure there were plenty of yummy snacks around.

I am LOVING that a friend of mine from high school is coming to stay the weekend with us.  He is in the Coast Guard and is stationed in NC so hopefully we will all get to hang out more often.

I am LOVING my Big-ish News: 

The board approved adding an additional 2nd grade unit at our school! Guess who will be filling the position? ME!  I am ecstatic.  I have been so blessed with having a job at a wonderful school, but having my own classroom of kiddos everyday is even more fantastic.  Now I am having to redo the entire set up of my classroom and catch up with everything most teachers do over the summer.  Only I have to do it in a week! EEK! I will have lots of help and support from everyone in my building so I know this transition is going to go smoothly.