Things are crazy as they always seem to be this time of the year. Never seem to have time to update things or keep up, but here is quick list of what is going on with us.
The Good
Always good to focus on the positive stuff first. Philippians 4:8 ~ Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things.
1 ~ Beginning of the school year is off to a great start. I have a fantastic class. With much of my class on the older side of things, it is shaping up to be a great year in the classroom.
2~ Caroline loves Trinity and is thriving with the challenging curriculum of private school. She is doing much harder work and it is great to see that this will really help her down the road. She is managing to maintain 95 - 100 averages in all her classes and just finished a two week cursive writing class and really has pretty handwriting now.
3~ Jack is doing so well in kindergarten. His teacher is excellent and he is learning more than I ever imagined he would at this point. His behavior is also much improved. He hasn't had to move his clip in TWO WEEKS! He is so proud of himself and so are we!
4~ James had a great annual review and received a raise!
5~ I was chosen by Georgia's early childhood education department to be a State Mentor teacher for the state to help new teachers to our state Pre-K program. Along with helping new teachers, I also have started leading workshops, which I love to do!
6~We found out this week that the Pre-K program at our school is one of only 2 schools in our system (one of the largest in Georgia) to receive all exceeds on our annual review.
7~ Caroline started back with her Irish dancing and is loving it. She also has a friend in her class that went to school with her last year.
8~ Jack is doing well with soccer this year. He loves it and it is amazing how much he has matured since last year.
9~ All my clothes from fall/winter are too big on me.
10~ James is taking part of a special mentoring program for men at our church and he says it has been really great, motivating and challenging so far.
11~ Caroline found out that one of her good friends from church and her school last year will be starting Trinity this Monday and will be in HER class!
12~ We finally sold (or gave away) all the extra stuff in our garage, closets and attic and we can now park in the garage again!
13~ Fall weather is on its way. I love these cooler days! (makes exercising much easier and more motivating)
14~Several fun things coming up in the next 5 weeks - Caroline's 9th birthday and a special trip to the American Girl Store; Caroline and I will be going to see Wicked for our birthdays; my birthday; James and I will be taking an small anniversary trip for our 10th anniversary.
15~Finding so many old friends on Facebook. So much fun to reconnect with people I haven't heard from in 20 or more years!
16~ It is football season! WAR EAGLE!!!!
17~ My sister's family didn't sustain any permanent damage from Hurricane Ike.
18~ I made it through this crazy week with all my presentations, workshops and health fairs. All went well too!!!
The Bad
1~ Too busy at times. Sometimes it feels like I can't possibly get it all done. Thank goodness I can be quite hyperactive when needed, but when the exhaustion hits, it hits hard!
2~ These crazy gas prices. Scary to think we might not have enough gas to get to work. Waiting in line for way too long to fill up. I've been driving the Honda Civic to work - much better gas mileage than my van. I don't like it as well. But it serves its purpose.
3~ I have several friends who are suffering from cancer or whose children are suffering from cancer. Many prayers for healing.
4~ Speaking of crazy prices. Holy cow... is it hard to get out of the grocery store without spending a couple hundred dollars!
5~ No fall clothes in my closet. Not one long sleeved shirt to my name (see post in 'The Good')! Thankfully truly cool weather is pretty late around here!
6 ~ Our crazy cat who keeps moaning and wailing at other cats that are outside the house, while she is inside the house! Enough already.
How cool is that.... my good outweighs my bad by 3 to 1. God truly is a good God. Why don't you take a moment and write down your Good, Bad and Ugly list. It might shock you that thinks aren't as bad as they sometimes feel!
The Ugly
1~ My kitchen floors
2~My bathrooms
3~My stairs
4~My living room floors
I guess I best go work on this ugly stuff....off to clean!!!!!
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