6th grade

Is totally where I am supposed to be, without a doubt in my mind. I L-O-V-E it! My job is fun again, like I remember teaching being. I mean, it is only the third week in, and I am TIRED as heck, BUT I LOVE what I am teaching. I cannot wait to get into the actual history with my kids. Last week we did culture projects all week, where the kids basically presented their lives to the rest of the class, it was REALLY interesting to me. I have a very diverse bunch of kids and I love it and I am glad they were able to appreciate each other's cultures and lives.
I also really enjoy my team, especially the teacher with whom I share a door and the new SPED teacher for our grades. It's been a lot of fun hanging out and winding down on friday nights. I feel very optimistic about this new year, the second year is always better. THANK GOODNESS!

I really just wanted to update on my work life, nothing else exciting is really happening. I did go on an epic hike (not grand canyon epic)up Camelback through Echo Canyon. I haven't been on Echo yet, only Cholla trail, and I think I like Echo better. Once the weather cools down I might do a hike where I start at Echo, end at Cholla and go back....then eat at La Grande Orange! MMMMMMM! I found another new restaurant for me to get fat in!

Thankfully I just purchased Hungry Girl's: 200 recipes under 200 calories....it's being shipped to me as I type. I'm excited, because frankly, I cannot do my meal plan anymore and I am gaining weight....and I have a wedding to be in on September 29th, I cannot gain weight. :/

maybe I should go hike camelback again?