I'm Back

So I almost gave up the blogging world. No time. Nothing important to say. Kind of want to be a hermit again. But..................a friend suggested that I continue so I will give a try for a bit longer.

When we came back from summer break we were in a staff meeting and our principal asked how everyone's summer was. He called on a colleague and friend of mine and without hesitation he said, "Well, my summer really sucked!" I think it really took him aback, but I almost laughed out loud because it was exactly what I was thinking.

Although it may not have been the ideal summer, I realize that all summers can't be good. If they were we would never have a GOOD summer because we would have nothing to compare it to. If it is all about relativity and comparison next summer is going to be SWEET!

It has kind of been a rough start up to the school year. Here are the things that are consuming me right now:

1. New teaching position (Grade 6--never taught it before)
2. Piloting new school wide reading program at school (Guess who is in charge)
3. Started a show choir at school
4. House, house, and more house
5. Financial stress
6. University of Alberta online classes
7. Young Women's ( Why not be the president?)
8. Several good friends in crisis situations
9. My kids and the things they are struggling with right now.


Here are some good things:

1. Cooper loves school this year and isn't crying every night about going.
2. My parents have been absolute ROCK STARS in helping me with the kids while I have been gone so much.
3. Nobody is sick or injured in my family right now.
4. Reg kicked butt at his first Cross Country Meet.
5. Marin LOVES junior high and has finally got over her extreme shyness
6. Things are back on schedule with the house
7. We are having the most beautiful autumn that I can ever remember.
8. I'm getting a new Honda next week!

Here are some updated house picts:

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