The end of summer

Today is the last day of my summer. I go back to school on Monday for inservice, etc. Kids come back next Friday (I don't know why they start on a Friday). I've actually been going back to school most days for the past two weeks. Our school went through some major changes this year. Last year we were very overcrowded so this year the district gave us two new classroom teachers; however, we have no space for them. We did some creative rearranging and ended up with almost everyone in the school having to move. I had to move rooms again, so I've been back unpacking, trying to figure out where things should go, and setting up. I'm hoping to have my room set up before I leave today so that next week I can focus on planning and getting materials ready for the first week of school. Cross your fingers!

I'm hoping this semester isn't nearly as hectic as last semester. Last semester I worked at the bar on Monday nights, had a class on Tuesdays, tutored on Wednesday and Thursday for my class, tutored for school on Saturday mornings, and had a small group meeting for another class on Saturdays after tutoring. This semester (so far) I am only taking a class on Monday nights. It's the last class in my reading specialist program. After this I just have a test and a year-long internship. The bar was closed down during the summer so I won't be working there. I've been contemplating signing up to tutor at an after school program, but I'm still undecided.

Last night was the last night of our volleyball season. The bank team finished at 9-15, the school team finished at 13-11. I played on both teams. Cody only officially played on the bank team, but he subbed for my school team at least half of the time so I guess he's an honorary member. We might be playing in a fall league but it starts next week and Cody would like a couple of weeks off between seasons--I don't blame him. Outdoor sand volleyball in July/August is HOT!

Well, we're going camping this weekend at Hillsdale Lake (near here). I guess that will be our last hurrah for the end of summer.