Recent Ramblings

Wow! I'm a bit embarrassed by the months that have lapsed since my last post. My apologies to you regular checkers - you know who you are ;). This post will be a miscellaneous compilation of important updates since our last meeting.

Just got back from an amazing weekend at the farm in Robbinsville, NC. My family has a tradition of meeting at "the cabin" every year for Labor Day. So fun with lots of love and laughter! Nothing like a weekend away with home-cooked meals (unfortunately, I cannot receive credit for any of those), "tablet" crosswords, Rummikub runs of 2,3,4,5,10, feeding the fish, swinging on the porch, and getting absolutely NO work done. It was a true vacation, refreshing me to the very soul.

School has started. Although I currently have 25 students, within the next week we will have another 2nd grade teacher which will lower my student number to about 16. I really thought I would be excited about having some of them go to her, but I've recently realized I am not. I know that it is best for everyone, but it's amazing how attached we all are to each other already after only 2 weeks of school. I know that I will have plenty of stories to share as things settle down. For now, I am adjusting:).

FOOTBALL SEASON has arrived! Phrases like "action pass," "personal foul," "tight end," "interception," "flag down," - what can I say? My heart quickens and my stomach flutters at the anticipation. I love fall! I love football! Although, I am prepared for a disheartening season following the Green Bay Packers, I do look for Carolina to have a good season. Super-Bowl bound, or so I've heard. On a Packers note, poor Brett Favre. It will be interesting to see how this year (hopefully his last) plays out. Even now, I watch the FSU/Miami game - the sound is relaxing, the action is exhilirating, the excitement is contagious. I'm ready for NFL games to count, to mean something - enough preseason already. All I have to ask is, "Is it Sunday yet?"

So, do you feel caught up? I feel a bit disjointed after typing this entry that covers SO many topics, and I do apologize. I am, however, trying to meet the needs of my ADHD friends. They may be the only ones who have a clue about what I have written:).