It Has Been a Year

If I'm going to talk the talk, I need to walk the walk.  I have not contributed the blog in over a year.  Lots has happened.  I told somebody the other day that I have a blog.  Well, it needs to be an active blog. The blog doesn't have to be perfect.  Writing is a way to unwind and relax.  I think you call that a hobby.
Teachers report to school tomorrow for professional development.  This will be my 12th year in the classroom.  I taught 4 years and took a 10 year break to raise babies and pursue a career nursing.  I felt called to both professions.  Ironically, my nursing career brought me back to the classroom. People don't believe me, but nursing and teaching have a lot of common ground.
Back to the start of school.
It is a fresh slate.  I've spent the last week getting the classroom ready. There is something about the back to school section in a store.  I love the stuff!
Praying for a great year.  Praying for my students.  Praying for my coworkers.  Pray, pray, praying.
R1 is starting a new journey.  R2 is starting up football.  It is going to be a busy fall.

A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words

The laundry is in overdrive.  The dishes are still in the sink.  I still need to make my lunch for tomorrow.  Paperwork needs to be taken care of.  What am I doing?
Relaxing by reading blogs.  I came across this cat.  I don't know why I found him/her to be hysterical.  I guess because the cat seems to have a disposition like me right now.  "It is the middle of the week look".
Funny cat!
I never want to complain because I have so much to be thankful for.  The rain is depressing from Issac.  But, there are lots of people suffering much worse because of it.  Sunshine and Vitamin D does make for a happier me.
While I am on a post, let me ramble a bit:
Gas is up to 3.69 a gallon which is just plain nuts!

I have Lifetime's The Week the Women Went on DVR.  I have suffered through 3 episodes.  It is painful to watch, yet it is like a train wreck.http://www.mylifetime.com/shows/the-week-the-women-went

If you watch minute 46 on episode 2, you can see my dorsal side at Richfield Plantation for about two seconds.http://www.richfieldevents.com/.  Yemassee did get their train depot remodeled out of the deal.

School is in full swing.  I didn't get a first day back to school picture which has me feeling guilty.  I am going to have to do a reenactment.  R2 is following in his cousin's footsteps with flag duty at this school.  R1 rides with me.
Well, it is time to change another load of laundry and make my lunch.  Before I go, let me tell you about my lunch.  I went to Sam's and bought dinner rolls.  Some crazy number of rolls for 5 dollars.  I cut them in half and placed the sandwich meat of my choice and a piece of cheese (an indulgence I can't seem to give up). I pack the 50+ sandwiches in the freezer in individual Ziploc bags.

 The night before I select a sandwich and put it in the refrigerator.  At lunch, I add tomato or pickles (an obsession of mine) and some mustard.  Wha-la!  A delightful little 20 minute lunch break along with a Diet Coke!    The other 49 sandwiches I take for tailgating, post cross country meets, and football games.  Much to my kids' chagrin, I can't stand eating fast food.  And, on weeknights, I don't have time for sit-down restaurants especially in towns that are smaller than ours.
Enough about the sandwiches!
Have a great Labor Day weekend.  We will be cheering on the GSU Eagles!