Back to School!

I was worried that a summer full of grad classes would make me not ready to go back to school,  but I'm happy to report that was not the case.  I'm ready for my kiddos!  My job is changing slightly for this year, and I'm so excited.  I'm going to team teach one class.  I'm thrilled about it because it's back in language arts... my LOVE!  It's also with a good friend who is an awesome teacher.  I think we're going to be a dynamic duo!  I also am going to have 5th graders for the first time.  I know from having them in the play this past year that they bring energy and enthusiasm to whatever they do, and I'm ready for a big jolt of that!  This post has a lot of exclamation points!!!  Guess that means I'm excited.  Good sign.

Summer. Meh.

I'm taking grad classes.  All.  Freaking.  Summer.  It really sucks.  Yes, I want this degree.  Yes, I'm doing it in an economical way that I can actually pay for without a loan.  Yes, I'm learning some things.  SOME things.  Yes, I know I waited way too long to start this darned thing.  But (pouty face), I want a summer!  I have so many things I wanted to read and plan and do, and these classes are seriously cramping my style. 

Plus, I have seriously mangled my back.  I've been on major anti-inflammatories and muscles relaxers for over a week.  It even ruined my last night that Jeff was here.  It's starting to royally get on my nerves.  I'm going to try the chiropractor this week, and I'm going back to the doctor.  I've self-diagnosed on the interwebs, and I either have a pinched nerve or spinal cancer.  That's the trouble with self-diagnosing on the interwebs.  It's not good for hypochondriacs like me.

I need an attitude adjustment.  I think it's going to come in the form of being with Tracy and the girls next weekend for three days.  I need some Tracy time.  And some Christy Creme.  I've been working really hard to eat healthier.  I've actually lost about 16 pounds, and I know Christy Creme is not on that diet.  I'll get a small cone instead of a medium.  I promise.  Tracy and Christy Creme.  Just what Dr. Tena ordered.  Not that I've looked ahead on the Christy Creme sherbet calendar or anything, but if anyone was wondering, the flavors when I'm at Tracy's happen to be raspberry, blackberry, apricot, and lime.  Not a pineapple in sight.  See?  It's meant to be.

And So It Begins...

I officially started grad school today.  I have enough grad credits for a degree, but I was never part of a program, so they're all for naught... well, except for about 3 hours of them.  Ah well.  The woes of an indecisive procrastinator.  I'm taking Instructional Technology right now, and then after the kids' play is over, I'll add an Acquisition of Language class to my load.  It's 5 hours total, and they don't recommend over 4, but I think I'll be fine, especially after the middle school play is history. 

I'm looking forward to the class.  I just love being in school.  I can't help myself.  I'm actually shocked that I didn't go out and buy special school supplies for the occasion.  Maybe it's because I'm starting in January.  It doesn't have that fall, back-to-school feel.

Everyone say a prayer that I keep my sanity these next 2 years.  I'm sure I'll be stressed to the max, but it will be worth it.