Monday, May 16, 2011

Well hey there, Monday!

This is what one of my sweet students, Fred, said this morning when he looked at the calendar. He told me that saying hey to Mondays makes it easier to get through them. He told me he says, "Well hey there, Monday!" in his head every week, but let it slip out loud today. Alrighty then. I love that kid and really hope he's planning to forgo sixth grade to stay with me next year.

You know what? Monday wasn't so bad once I properly greeted it. Try it next week; it may just change your attitude about Mondays.

*I finished The Project yesterday. I've been working on it since Novemeber, but there's been much procrastination since then. I'm fixin' to bust a gut to post pictures, but I want Kira to be surprised when she sees it. So, here are a few teasers...

{Please be kind and overlook the blurriness. It's a Monday and my hands refused to stay still.}




*Counting tomorrow, there are eight schooldays left before summer break. My fourth year of teaching is nearly in the history books. Time. Flies.

*This time next week, I'll be watching the premiere of "The Bachelorette". I'm way, way, ridiculously excited. I shouldn't like that dumb ol' show, but I do.

*I have large plans for the summer, and they largely consist of doing nothing and whatever I want to, all rolled into one. I think those are the best kinds of plans.

*Today was an unseasonably cool, dark cloud kinda day. I'm loving this cool weather and cloudy days make me happy. Is that weird? Maybe I should live in England. I visited there once and kinda fell in love...I'll look into this.

*I bought some watermelon at Publix yesterday, and I've nearly finished all of it. I won't mention how much I've consumed because, well, you'd likely be appalled and never come back here again and that would be a travesty. I could eat watermelon three times a day every day and never get sick of it.

*I learned what pentultimate means today. I'd heard it before but never knew what it meant. I heard it while watching the shuttle launch pre-game before the schoolbabies arrived this morning and looked it up. I love learning new words. It's my goal to use it in conversation at least eleven times this week...I'll report back.

*I watched the shuttle launch pre-game on the news this morning with the grandest of plans to let the students watch the pentultimate (one tally mark on my list, please) space flight. Then, I completely forgot about it. I didn't realize it until about 6:00 this evening. "A" for effort, though, right??

*Did I mention there are eight more days left in school?

Happy week, yall!

10 comments:

  1. I love these kinds of post! Your so funny! I'm so very proud of you for learning new words...I definitely want the report back on how many times you have used the word! And, I remember those summers when I did nothing...perfectly wonderful! Now I work a 12 month contract...blek!
    Each day that passes you will feel the excitement grow...enjoy!

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  2. I LOVE cool cloudy days too! =)
    I have told my family we are moving to Seattle on more than one occasion.

    There is a photo someone posted on FB of a pic someone took while on an airplane of the shuttle taking off...pretty cool.

    If you want to take a little road trip this summer and can't find a buddy you should call me! I would love to go to Atlanta. But I'm happy to go anywhere as long as there is good food to eat =)

    Summer means hot weather and no payday for me so I am not sure I am ready for school to be out...

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  3. First, I want you to teach me how to sew like that and second, I want you to move to me so that we can have monday night bachelorette parties. Lastly, i love space shuttle stuff and am a total nerd. Comer and I were upset that we werent at this launch - we have had tickets and been to the last two (Atlantis and Discovery!) Happy Tuesday :)

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  4. Annesta, I've got to say...I'm not jealous of that 12 month contract! Summertime makes me happy :) Seven more days! I'll be sure to report back when the pentultimate day approaches (add one to my list!).

    Thanks for stopping by!

    *Julie

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  5. Kristi, if I need a travel buddy this summer, I'll hit you up! I'm a big fan of finding a good place to eat, too :) I'm off to look for that shuttle launch picture you mentioned. I guess since my kiddos had to miss out, that would be the next best thing!

    Thanks for stopping by!

    *Julie

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  6. Lauren,

    1. That project is easy, easy, easy. Once I give it to my friend, I'll post pictures and directions. If you can cut, iron, and do a zig-zag stitch, you're good to go!

    2. I SO wish we lived close enough to do Bachelorette viewing parties! I can't imagine how much fun we'd have...maybe it's a good thing we don't live closer ;)

    3. I'm so jealous you've been to shuttle launches! If they weren't wrapping it all up, I'd add that to my bucket list. Bummer. Guess I'll have to live through your memories!

    Thanks for stopping by!

    *Julie

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  7. Ooooh! Can't wait to see the finished project. I have a guess of what it is!

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  8. I love it! Thats the way I am going to start welcoming Monday! Well Hello there, Monday!! Love it!! Arent kids hilarious!

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  9. Sarah Barry, my sneaky pictures didn't fool you :) It's a birthday banner, inspired completely by you!! I can't wait to pass it off to the lucky mama so I can finally put pictures up. I want so much for you to like it. Yours is so cute that I'm feeling the pressure!

    Thanks for stopping by!

    *Julie

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  10. Well hey there, Rachel! I've tried to start our school days off this week by greeting each day, but Fred told me it was really only cool for Mondays. Duly noted. Teaching kids provides no shortage of entertainment...as you well know!

    Thanks for stopping by, friend!

    *Julie

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