Spring Break - Spring Cleaning or Re-evaluation

Day one of spring break - spent most of the day sleeping. :) I did something to my shoulder and have enjoyed a great muscle relaxant, heating pad, and quiet.

I have discovered a few things in the past few months:

1) Spring cleaning will take more than just one week. I need to figure out that my condo cleaning will take more than one day, one week. This is a confession - I'm trying to be a grown up. I have come to the sad conclusion that cleaning is an everyday affair.

2) I'm learning to take news/political topics in smaller doses. Life will continue whether Romney/Santorum/Gingrich or Obama will be sworn in next January.

3) I really love teaching high school. I never thought I'd say that, but it's much more fun that middle school. After 10 years of teaching, maybe I've found my niche. :)

4) I have a great ward and great friends. It's sometimes hard when I'll spend the day teaching teenagers then come home to a dog that just barks, whines and growls. But my friends seem to know when I need to talk. I am so grateful for those times.

5) I love listening to books on iPod. I was able to enjoy Hunger Games throughout my drives to and from work. I'm now listening to the Book of Mormon to work and another book coming home. My mood has improved 110% just by doing this one simple thing.

That's about it for now. We'll see what more introspection comes through Spring Cleaning.

I'm back.

It's been a while since I've blogged. Things have been well and good for the past year and a half.

I'm still working at PDSD (Phoenix Day School). I have moved from the Middle School to High School. Big plus - I now have a lab. Big challenge - relearning Biology, Chemistry and Physics/Earth Science. It's been a good growing opportunity for me. I've kept very busy and I'm tired almost every night.

In Church, I've been the assistant librarian for about 6 months now. This is the first time in about 20 years that I have a calling that doesn't involve music. It has helped me learn a lot more of the ward members and some members in the stake.

It was nice to see all of my family during the Christmas holidays. My nieces and nephews are showing their interesting personalities. They are all fun, different, and hilarious at the same time.

I guess that's it for now. I'll try to be a more frequent writer. :)

One Year Later

It's been one year since my famous trip to New York. Recovery has come slowly but surely. I've learned to slow things down a little and take things a step at a time - literally. I saw on the news that Rockefeller Center opened the ice rink for the season. I do still have a soft spot for NYC.

Teaching is going well. I have all of 7th and 8th grade for science. This is the first year that has happened. Up until now there was another teacher who taught one class of science - now it's all up to me. :)

My family is still growing. My oldest niece just turned 8 and is getting ready for her baptism. Both sets of twin nephews are walking/running non stop. Other nephews are talking up a storm and I'm the proud aunt getting to watch it all.

Yeah for fall. No more 100 degrees. (I hope)