August

August has been a very busy month for us!  We have been house hunting and found a house we liked before the school year started.  At first this was a huge relief because it was nice to have found something before beginning the school year.  However, the house inspection did not go well.  The house had tons of problems, and the seller was not willing to cover the costs of them.  So we are on the hunt again.  
The first day of school was August 2nd.  I am teaching second grade this year for a change.  I don't have the stress of dealing with little ones this year, but I have gained the stress of learning a new grade's curriculum.  I do have a lot to be thankful for this year...so far my roster is only 19 students...a great staff....a lot more resources...a lot more technology...a shorter commute...a big class with lots of storage...and my Mom comes in a lot after school to help with filing, grading, etc.  The first two weeks have had their beginning of year stresses, but I am starting to get in the groove.