Currently - September

I can't believe I haven't blogged in almost two weeks.  Anyway, I am glad to link up with Farley's Currently.

I am sitting in bed and listening to the sound of the fan spinning.  I figured if I got up and started doing some things on the computer while sitting in bed it is closer to sleeping in than getting out of bed.

I LOVE my Australian Shepherd, Nala. She always makes me smile. :)



I did bootcamp Saturday morning and then yoga yosterday. Every muscle in my legs hurt.

I need to figure out what I want for breakfast.  I have been avoiding grocery shopping the last few days so we have no food.  (When I get really stressed, I avoid things.)

I went up to school yesterday and finished organizing my classroom. School starts for me tomorrow. I need to go up today and do some finishing touches and some lesson planning. Below is the start of my bulletin board.  I need to add colored paper for the place for where I will display all student work.  I love how using ribbon border turned out though.  I don't think I will ever go back to regular border. I like the rubbon a lot more.



My goal all year has been balance.  I have been doing hot yoga for several years now.  I find yoga helps me destress and stretch out the tension. This is my 200 class wristband I just received. It took me several years to get it, so I am proud of finally reaching that goal.  I generally have only averaged going once or twice a week so it took me much longer to get there than some people do.



I have been doing a bootcamp fitness class for a couple months now.  I absolutely love it!  I am getting stronger, and it is never boring. I just show up and someone tells me what kind of workout to do. I do much better with accountability.  Even with yoga I try to get friends to go with me because I do much better with that accountability of someone is meeting me there. 

With lots of working out, I know I need more rest.  I also am starting my PhD this semester, so between school, graduate school, and working out I know rest is going to make a difference in my sanity. The other thing I try to do for myself is pack bento lunches.  I find if I pack a healthy lunch with variety all in the same container I eat better.  Lately, I have been packing a lot of veggie wraps with spinach, veggies, and hummus on a tortilla. Somehow salad on a tortilla seems more appealing than actual salad does at lunch time.



If you want to see what I will be packing for lunches, you can follow me on instagram at www.instagram.com/ideabackpack.

Currently in July and Manic Monday

Excited to link up with the Farley's Currently.  I will have to finish reading everyone else's tomorrow.

Yes, I was listening to Miley Cyrus - I love the message behind the song "The Climb."

I am addicted to sweet tea right now.  I'm trying to eat more salad and eliminate alcohol, soda, and dairy as much as I can, so for right now sweet tea is my vice.  I like cold and sugar when it is 100+ out.

I'm super excited to be able to announce I'm going back to teaching.  I gave my two week's notice on Friday.  Technical writing has helped me improve my writing and technology skills, but I am excited to have been offered a position at a private school 15 minutes from my house. 
I want some new books to read, but I need to stop blogging long enough to curl up with a book.  I'll get there.  I consume books and then take a break.  I do things in cycles.

The last few months I have been going to hot yoga 2-4 times a week.  The last month I have started interval power walking and running.  Trying to get in some sort of routine with yoga and running.  I want to get a new bike, too, for the days it is too hot to run.

I love No Talking.  It is the perfect light-hearted story with a good message.  It brings up some great conversations on communication as well.  Appeals to boys and girls both.
If I am being honest, my go-to resource has been Laura Candler's website.  She was my jumping off point for Reader's Workshop and organization and scheduling and seasonal resources and literature circles and foldables. Should I keep going?

For those of trying to get organized, go ahead and download my freebie binder covers and spine labels for the holidays.

Blessings on this Sunday evening/Monday morning,