Let's Just Pretend

Am I really just getting to this? OK so this tells you the kind of week I've had. This is the first time in 15 years that I have been SO overwhelmed with the opening of a school year. As I have always said...I love teaching! It is all the other "stuff" that I can do without and we have a lot of "extra stuff" to deal with this year. With that being said, staying after school till five o'clock is unacceptable. I did it several days this week. And I still didn't get what I needed to get done for my students. I had to bring it all home for the weekend. I have a family and I have a life outside of school. I am a mommy and a wife first. So from this moment on, I have to leave it at the door. Life is just too short to worry about "the extra stuff".

SO here is my belated post. Let's just pretend that I posted this on Tuesday.

Caroline's first day of school. She was up bright and early! So excited about her first day of third grade. She loves her teacher, Mr. Perry. She says he is funny but serious and loves Goofy. We were excited to hear that he spent a lot of time at Roanoke Christian Camp during his childhood years. I think he will be a great match for Caroline.

Abby is now in the seventh grade! where does the time go? Abby was up bright and early too but didn't get ready until after I had left. I told her to make sure Daddy took a picture of her. Do you see a picture? This child of mine has now decided she dislikes her picture taken unless she can take it of herself. You know the "hold the camera backwards and take a chance that your face ends up in the frame". OK we don't have one of those either. Needless to say, she had a great day. I think she is more excited about her friends than any teachers or books. Let's face it. She's almost thirteen. However, we are so excited that the first grade she brought home was a 98! We are praying that this is a sign of good things to come!

We Survived.....

our first day of school! The girls were so excited. Both of them were going to new schools this year. I walked downstairs about 5:45 and Abby is there to meet me. She is dressed and has her bookbag on her shoulder and says "I'm ready." She didn't have to leave until 7:45. Let's see how long that will last. Last year, her daddy had to drag her out of the bed every morning.

Caroline loves her new school and loved riding the bus for the first time. She seems very excited and really loves school. We are hoping for a great year!

My kiddo's were great today too......but I am so exhausted! I'm heading to bed. 5:15 will be here soon enough.

Here is a picture of the girls. Not our best back to school picture, but I'll take it. Daddy did his best!