Dear September...

Dear September,

You are an exciting month! I am really looking forward to many things that are happening this month and I hope that you live up to all of my expectations.

First and foremost, school is starting! I'm going into my second year of teaching science and agriculture at the high school level and I love it! I can't wait to meet all of my students and start this year on a positive note.

I want to get back into running and I set a goal of 70 miles this month. I've never in my life been a runner but I had a 100 mile sin June challenge that I accomplished so I decided to try that method again. I'm running a 5k at the end of the month and I can't wait to see how much I can improve my then. Please bring good weather for running outside and lots of motivation. :)

I get to go back and visit my college and attend a football game towards the end of the month. College was, by far, the best four years of my life and I love going back to visit. I loved our campus and everything about my school. My brother is attending graduate school there so not only do I get to visit a place I love (and often refer to as the happiest place on earth) but I also get to see my brother. It will be a win win. On top of that I have field passes to a football game, talk about an awesome weekend.

There are some hard dates to get through this months, an anniversary of a death that is still very painful for me and I'm hoping that I can make it through that time without too much pain. I know that grief is an ongoing process and even a few years later the wounds are still not healed. I'm hoping for time to process things and accept that it's okay to be sad but know that I will get through it.

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What are your hopes for September? I hope it's a great month for all!

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL!

I can't believe this day is finally here! I feel like I could still be a high schooler anticipating the first day, not a teacher of high schoolers. We have a crazy day with only the freshmen in the morning and then a whirlwind afternoon with 12 minute classes, but I am really hoping for a good day. I think that meeting them and making a positive first impression is worrying me the most right now. Also the fact that according to my grade book I have two periods with 40 kids each and I only have 34 chairs in my room...let's hope that is just a mistake that will be figured out before 5th period.

Now...for your viewing pleasure. One of my favorite 'back to schools'.

Wish me luck! Happy Wednesday everyone!

Dear September...

I'm not going to lie, you have always been one of my favorite months. Since I was a tiny little kindergartener I always looked forward to the first day of school! This year I'm a little more nervous since I'm a teacher instead of being a student, but I like to tell myself that I'm not nervous...I'm just excited. 

This month is going to hold a lot of great things and here are a few of the things I'm looking forward to the most. 

1. Going back to my college for homecoming! I didn't go last year during my student teaching and I am really looking forward to going back this year. I can't wait to see some of my friends and live the college lifestyle for a weekend.

2. State Fair! Our fair is massive, one of the top 10 in the country, and I'm so lucky that it's in my hometown! I will be there with students who are showing their animals for FFA but I still get to enjoy the delicious food and fun of the fair. 

3. Carrie Underwood! My best friend got tickets to the concert for her birthday and she chose me! I love Carrie so I can't wait. I've been listened to all of her music on repeat for a couple weeks now to prepare. Good thing I have almost 3 1/2 hours of it on my iTunes. 

4. All of our TV shows are coming back! I've talked a little bit before about my love for some TV shows and I can't wait for all of the fall premieres. I'm probably most excited for Revenge, Revolution, and Biggest Loser. 

Just writing this makes me excited! I hope you all are looking forward to this month as much as I am. But let's get real, a lot of my month will look like this...

&& I'm okay with it. I'm so blessed to have a passion for education and to have been hired and the most amazing school. Thank you, Lord. 

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