Almost There...

Today, Thursday, I...

• Had 18 kids clean out their desks and clean up my room
• Ate my last school lunch with kids for the year
• Sent 18 kids on a scavenger hunt for our end-of-the-year party
• Received a bulletin board loaded with gift certificates to some of my FAVORITE places from my class
• Shed a tear at the prospect of this class leaving - really...they're a fun bunch of kids
• Went to recess - twice :-)

1/2 day to go!!

It's Still On...

Today, Wednesday, I...

• Graded my last sets of papers for the year!!!
• Filled in honor roll, attendance, and attribute awards for each of my students
• Enjoyed a picnic lunch with BOTH of my girls - thanks#1!
• Said goodbye to 5th grade
• Felt stressed for a large part of the day
• Put together 18 picture frames for a craft activity tomorrow
• Finished my scavenger hunt list for our class party
• Stayed up way too late to have to get up way too early in the morning

1 1/2 days left!

The Countdown Continues...

Today, Tuesday, I...

• Wore jeans to school!!! :-)
• Let my homeroom give #1 a wake-up call to make sure she didn't miss her 10:00 exam
• Took my class to Spanish for the last time this year
• Got writing portfolios for all three classes completely up-to-date
• Sent kids for their last AR test of the year
• Had a moment of bliss as I listened to fifth graders quietly singing "You Are My King" while they were coloring at the end of class...very sweet indeed!
• Brought my lunch to school for the last time this year
• Gave my last test to fourth grade - even got them graded, recorded, AND posted on the same day :-)
• Gave address books to two sweet girls who are moving to NC this summer - I'll miss you L & L!

2 1/2 days to go!!!

IT'S THE LAST WEEK OF SCHOOL...And the countdown is on!!

Today, Monday, I...

• Wore my khaki pants & uniform shirt for the last time for at LEAST three months
• Sent students to the library for new AR books for the last time this year
• Sent my kids to the computer lab for the last time this year
• Turned down baked chicken & a baked potato for lunch for the last time for at least this year
• Taught my last English lesson to 4th grade until who knows when
• Taught my last English lesson to 5th grade for FOREVER hopefully

Only 3 1/2 days left to go!

Happy Mother's Day!

Today was a very relaxing Mother's Day. It started out with my hubby letting me sleep in 'til 10:00. That was a much needed treat! Clint had brought home flowers, my sweet girls had made cards, and they have ordered me one of these. We then met both sets of parents at Blackbeard's (my mom's request) for lunch. After having our fill of seafood and barbeque (who ever thought to put those two together, anyway?), we headed off to the RiverQuarium. My parents and Clint's dad had never been before, so it was fun to look at everything through "new" eyes. We saw the divers in the Blue Hole for the first time, along with the new "Catfish Planet" exhibit (not my favorite). Then it was to TwoScoops for some gelato and cheesecake. Back home, Clint settled in for a nap, #2 watched some Indiana Jones, and #1 and I slipped off for a little shopping. Now it's back to reading tests and lesson plans, with a little Survivor finale mixed in there somewhere. The relaxation was nice while it lasted - thanks to my family for a nice day!! :-)

Balancing Act

She's a believer, a daughter, a sister, a friend, a girlfriend, a missionary, a volleyball player, a basketball player, a runner, a Potter fanatic, a McConaughey fan, a music lover, a computer nerd, a doodler, a babysitter, a blogger, a Webkinz addict, a dishwasher...oh, did I mention she also had the 2nd highest GPA for the junior class? How does she do it all?
Way to go, #1. I couldn't be more proud!!!

I SCORED!!!

Another soccer season is about to come to a close. Tomorrow morning our girls play in a tournament to wind up the season. Tonight was the final practice. And coach had a great idea. "Soccer moms" vs. the girls. We had to mirror our daughter's positions, which meant that I played in the middle of the field and had to do a lot of running. (Tammi - you're probably already laughing, but the answer is, no, I didn't!) We held our own pretty well for a while - of course, we might not have played by all of the rules. Hubby heard one mom yell to her daughter, "If you score, that's a chore!" #2 scored the first goal for the girls, something she has waited on all season. Sweet victory for her. But then... so did I. YEA ME!!! A goal for mom in her soccer debut. However, I know how to quit while I'm ahead. After all, I didn't want to be the ball hog Tammi has mentioned in another post. I wanted another mom to have a chance for her moment of glory. In the end, the girls won 3-2. Fun game. Just hope I can get out of bed to watch her play in the morning.