A successful day

Do you ever feel like you have accomplished everything in one day (well maybe not everything...)? It hardly ever happens for me, but today was the day. I went to grad school this morning from 8:30-12:00. I then came home to complete 4 of my assignments/papers. I only have one more and I can't do that one because I have to go to a board meeting for that. Then, Jim was called into work and I got to work on the house. I dusted, vacuumed, cleaned the kitchen, cleaned the bathrooms, and finished all of my laundry. Simply put, I was effective. Being ADD, this is a great accomplishment.

I also have been able to enjoy more Olympic games! I am so excited that Apollo Ohno was able to come out with a 7th medal.

The only regret I have is that I was not outside more today. It was the prettiest day Nashville has seen in awhile. Alas, there is always tomorrow. Happy weekend!

Things I have appreciated lately

* My snooze button
-Pressing it each cold morning for half an hour is a blessing. I used to not think this, but obviously that has changed.

* Snow days in general
- Although, I will be super depressed if we have to go extra days in the summer.

*A student
-Today, this particular student came in from the cubby room and yelled, "MRS. CARLAND, IT SMELLS LIKE KETTLE CORN IN THE CUBBY ROOM!!" I responded with an, "I'm sorry?" He then joyously announced, "Oh, but it's WONDERFUL!!"

The same student also somehow managed to get himself stuck in TWO swings on the playground yesterday. It kinda made him look like a beached whale. Poor thing was yelling for help as all the other students were lining up. :/ How does one get caught up in two swings??

*All students
- love my job!

*The Olympics
-They only come on every 4 years, folks. Get on the bandwagon!

*My trip to Gatlinburg
- My sister-in-law and I, while on vacation in Gatlinburg, made our pilgrimage trip to the Tractor Supply Company in Sevierville, TN. We acquired t-shirts from our adventure. (Mine says, "LOVE YOUR TRACTOR." - fabulous!)

*My husband
- Fun fact: He drinks ALOT of milk as of lately.

Now for my short list of things I don't appreciate so much.....

* TCAP!
-33 school days until I am supposed to have these kiddos ready for testing? WOW! (Wish me luck!)

Snow Day # 7

Tomorrow is snow day # 7 and I am thrilled about it. Another day to lounge around and go to lunch with my teacher friend, Amber. At some point, I am going to need to teach in preparations for TCAP but why fight getting the days that are built in?

I do believe that Jim is finding it hard to live with a teacher at this time of year. He always has to go into work when I have snow days. Poor him. :(

Off to enjoy the Olympics!