How can it already be time for another school year? I think the older I get the faster my summer seems to go by. With that all being said, it has been a pretty incredible summer. Here is a quick highlight.
1. I went parasailing for the first time in my life.
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I did this adventure with my mom. |
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It was a blast! |
2. As a family we took a vacation to Washington state and then traveled to Glacier Park. The scenery was beyond breathtaking.
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One of the many beautiful landscapes I was able to photograph on our vacation. |
3. I did a lot of running and ran a few races.
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My running buddy Marie and I. |
4. We had many days hanging out with family and friends.
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Hanging out with my Family. Love summer days filled with fun and laughter. |
5. We got a puppy.
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Meet Boomer! He is an Irish Wolfhound. |
Now it is time for me to get back to work. I have done some set up in my Middle School classroom.
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Opening up new supplies. |
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And setting up bulletin boards. I tweaked this idea from the one I found on Pinterest. |
My new classroom at the Elementary School is coming along, but I am still waiting for all the things I packed at the end of the year to be brought over to the new school. I was able to unpack and do an inventory of the new supplies I ordered. It is still hard to believe that I will have a brand new classroom this year. So exciting!
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My mom helping me put paint in my new cabinets. |
Tomorrow is my first official day back at school (inservice days) and as usual, there will be a ton to do before our students come in on September 1st. Looking forward to seeing all the children and hearing about their own summer adventures.