Back So Soon

You know I was really quite excited about heading back to work. I love consistency in my life and as relaxing as vacation was I'm happy to have the consistency back in my life. However it has not been easy getting back into the alarm clock aspect of it. While I was always up early between Flip Camp(VBS), waking up with Jack and being up early on vacation I wasn't really 'sleeping in' but there is something much different about waking up for work and waking up to go explore a vacation spot (or snuggle with your adorable nephew).

Best CPR Trainer Ever!!!

 

Last week was rather crazy. Monday I had my CPR training and got my class list...mostly. I had one spot open and a parent coming in to register at 3:30. Normally this is only a 30 minute process. Parents fill out the emergency car and family information sheet and we make a few copies and that's it. Except this did not turn out this way I was there until 5 with my boss and the mother. Talk about a long day!

I then followed my first day up by becoming a secretary for Tuesday morning. My boss asked if I would step in because she was registering people all day and needed the doors and phones taken care of. Yup, teachers can truly do anything!!!

The rest of the week I got to spend meeting all of my little kiddos and let me be the first to brag about how ADORABLE they all are. It is most definitely going to be a fun and energetic year. I have 12 boys and 4 girls. So if anyone has had any experience with a mostly boy classroom I would love any suggestions available. Last year I was the exact opposite so I think I'm in for a rude awakening.

There is chalkboard paint under all that newspaper.

 

I also spent a big portion of my week and weekend finishing up my awesome chalkboard table. I am so excited with how it came out! My painters tape wasn't sealed so great so I have a few spots that I'm not 100% happy with but to the average 4 year old it's perfect!!! I'm working on letting it go, because I am not sanding that bad boy down again.

Take Two

 

I had to repaint the chalk board the first time I did it because I didn't sand down to the wood like I though I had. When your chalk starts turning black something is not right! lol!!!

The Never Ending Project

 

I've also been working on my new rocking chair. This guy is taking a really long time to sand down because I must admit I'm a bit of a perfectionist and I want to make sure I'm down to the wood as must as possible. Which if you notice from the picture means getting into every one of the grooves and everything! Like I said taking a really long time. But I am finally onto just the bottom part and basically just the grooves of it too. I'm hoping to be able to take it in on Tuesday. Here's to hoping!!!

This past week I have been doing a bit too much online shopping thanks to Amazon. But I've gotten a few great gems! Deciding which is my favorite would just be way too hard. Plus I haven't gotten a few yet so I'll only show you what I have.

Loving The New Update To My Wheels

 

My awesome bike basket is just down right awesome. I can put my teacher bag, my purse and my lunch in so I have zero balancing to deal with. I don't have any back sweat from a backpack. Life is so much better with a basket. I love biking to work. Its not a long ride but I like to think about all the exercise I'm getting plus not having to drive my car and waste my gas is an awesome bonus!!! I actually haven't put gas in my car since I've been back from vacation (almost two weeks now) which is AWESOME! And lets face it whatever I can save on gas I'll probably just end up putting back into the classroom. Lets just think of all the great goodies I get with just one gas tank! Cameo Silhouette come to momma!

For The Office Supply Junkie

Plus thanks to a fellow blogger, The Clutter Free Classroom, I snagged a personal laminator on super sale!!! I can't wait to take it hope and use it. I'm resisting the urge to just laminate something because I want to use it! I'm sure I'll have a holiday before I know it but I must say it's just so darn tempting!!!


Well it is a school night and like I said before I'm not used to these morning just yet so it's bed time. Sorry it's been so long. I won't disappear again hopefully.