Well, not really. I still have SEVEN and a
HALF more days to go. Oh, and guess what? It is going to rain
allll this week because the end of school madness isn’t enough for us to enjoy,
we need to take away RECESS too! Haha!
Honestly, a month ago I wanted to slow this year down. It has gone by
too fast. I love my sweet class. They are just so funny. They make me so happy
and they have grown so much. But…once all of the end of year madness hit (TPRI,
TEMI, DRA, etc.), I am mentally wore out. Seriously, put a fork in me. I am
counting down with the kids now. I’m lucky to remember my name. I hate feeling
anxious. I like being ahead of the game and the end of the year always has me
feeling behind just because there is so much to do. I’d write a To Do List but
honestly, I will just lose it. Haha!
too fast. I love my sweet class. They are just so funny. They make me so happy
and they have grown so much. But…once all of the end of year madness hit (TPRI,
TEMI, DRA, etc.), I am mentally wore out. Seriously, put a fork in me. I am
counting down with the kids now. I’m lucky to remember my name. I hate feeling
anxious. I like being ahead of the game and the end of the year always has me
feeling behind just because there is so much to do. I’d write a To Do List but
honestly, I will just lose it. Haha!
So, moving on to this summer..what do you have planned? Anything
exciting? My husband is helping with a project at work and is gone during the
week so our usual family lake house trip won’t happen this year. I know, you
are sad too. No near death accidents at the lake house for me.
exciting? My husband is helping with a project at work and is gone during the
week so our usual family lake house trip won’t happen this year. I know, you
are sad too. No near death accidents at the lake house for me.
Here’s my list (so far…you never know with me!)…
Conferences
Anyone?
Anyone?
I am totally excited to go to the TOTS & Technology Conference with teachers
from my school. It’s been a while since I have gone to a conference and just
been an attendee and not a presenter. Our school is a Global Tech Academy. I am ready to learn for all the techy
gurus out there.
Then, moving on to I Teach K where I will be presenting
all day Thursday. I am excited, nervous, nervous, and excited. This will be my
third year to go to Vegas and I just love, love, love hanging out with all of
my blogging besties. I can’t wait to hang out with friends, old and new and
learn a few new classroom tricks too. Have you made plans to attend? Use the
code NAT10 to get 10% OFF of your conference registration! I hope to see you
there.
all day Thursday. I am excited, nervous, nervous, and excited. This will be my
third year to go to Vegas and I just love, love, love hanging out with all of
my blogging besties. I can’t wait to hang out with friends, old and new and
learn a few new classroom tricks too. Have you made plans to attend? Use the
code NAT10 to get 10% OFF of your conference registration! I hope to see you
there.
My last conference stop this summer will be at Frog Street Press SPLASH …such a FUN Texas event. This summer it
will be in San Antontio, Tx. The theme is Western. I know this is shocking, but
I don’t own western wear. I don’t listen to country or even own boots.
So..looks like I will have to purchase an outfit for this hoedown. At SPLASH I
will present some and host the Pajama Party on Thursday night. It should be so
much fun. You should totally check it out!
will be in San Antontio, Tx. The theme is Western. I know this is shocking, but
I don’t own western wear. I don’t listen to country or even own boots.
So..looks like I will have to purchase an outfit for this hoedown. At SPLASH I
will present some and host the Pajama Party on Thursday night. It should be so
much fun. You should totally check it out!
This summer, I plan on reading Close Reading in Elementary School.
Tara and Lyndsey are hosting an awesome book study online too. One of my goals
for next year is to increase comprehension and vocabulary in my classroom. I
think this book study will really help me come up with a great plan.
Tara and Lyndsey are hosting an awesome book study online too. One of my goals
for next year is to increase comprehension and vocabulary in my classroom. I
think this book study will really help me come up with a great plan.
I also plan to read the new Daily 5 book. I do my own version of D5
and I am excited to see what else I can learn to tweak my system. Stay tuned for some exciting news about this!!
and I am excited to see what else I can learn to tweak my system. Stay tuned for some exciting news about this!!
All My Bags Are Packed….Traveling?
Honestly, I am not sure where we are going and what we are doing yet.
We always go visit family in Oklahoma and my kids really want to take a road
trip too so who knows where we will go. Our schedule is so packed full this
summer but we will make time for a little road trip together. I told my kids we
would go somewhere if I got a new car, and I DID!
We always go visit family in Oklahoma and my kids really want to take a road
trip too so who knows where we will go. Our schedule is so packed full this
summer but we will make time for a little road trip together. I told my kids we
would go somewhere if I got a new car, and I DID!
New Car Smell?
This was my summer goal. I planned on trading in Pearl (my
Mazda5..and yes, we name all of our cars bc they are family lol). Well, on the
way to dinner last week we stopped for a look at a car lot and I fell in love.
Meet….?? Well, we haven't decided on a name yet. I think this one is a BOY.
Suggestions? So, my summer goal is to keep this bad boy clean and road ready.
If we get a wild hair to jump in the car and head south..or north, then let’s
do it! I’ve never, ever owned a new car. Actually, Nick and I have never bought
anything worth more than $10,000 and had less than 50,000 miles on it. This is
a BIG deal. I almost needed a paper sack to breath into when signing the
papers. Haha! This is what my 2014 Dodge Journey looks like. Seriously, what should I name him?
Mazda5..and yes, we name all of our cars bc they are family lol). Well, on the
way to dinner last week we stopped for a look at a car lot and I fell in love.
Meet….?? Well, we haven't decided on a name yet. I think this one is a BOY.
Suggestions? So, my summer goal is to keep this bad boy clean and road ready.
If we get a wild hair to jump in the car and head south..or north, then let’s
do it! I’ve never, ever owned a new car. Actually, Nick and I have never bought
anything worth more than $10,000 and had less than 50,000 miles on it. This is
a BIG deal. I almost needed a paper sack to breath into when signing the
papers. Haha! This is what my 2014 Dodge Journey looks like. Seriously, what should I name him?
Just Keep Swimming!
I seriously could have been a Mermaid in another life. I LOVE to
swim. Want to know something funny? My mom has been in the swimming pool
business my entire life but we never had a pool. It wasn’t until the grandkids
asked and then they built one. My parents own Crystal Clear Pools. Lucky for
me, they only live seven miles from my house so I get to lay poolside at this
beauty whenever I want. Yes, it’s a hard life indeed. Haha! Maybe one day I
will have a pool of my own but for now, this is not a bad option.
swim. Want to know something funny? My mom has been in the swimming pool
business my entire life but we never had a pool. It wasn’t until the grandkids
asked and then they built one. My parents own Crystal Clear Pools. Lucky for
me, they only live seven miles from my house so I get to lay poolside at this
beauty whenever I want. Yes, it’s a hard life indeed. Haha! Maybe one day I
will have a pool of my own but for now, this is not a bad option.
I Like Big Butts…NOT!
This summer I plan to keep working out. Right now I am doing low
cardio with strength training three times a week. Once school gets out, plan to
step up my game and do more cardio. I don’t love working out but I also don’t
love my BIG butt…so, high ho, high ho, it’s off to the gym I go!
cardio with strength training three times a week. Once school gets out, plan to
step up my game and do more cardio. I don’t love working out but I also don’t
love my BIG butt…so, high ho, high ho, it’s off to the gym I go!
Feeling Romantical?
Okay, so that is not a word, but I like it. I would love to get away
for a weekend or two with my handsome husband. I just can’t tell you how much I
love this man. I can't believe we will celebrate our 13th wedding anniversary in December.
for a weekend or two with my handsome husband. I just can’t tell you how much I
love this man. I can't believe we will celebrate our 13th wedding anniversary in December.
Talk Me Out To The Ballpark!
For the love of Pete, if I don’t get to go to a Ranger game this
year, I will NOT be happy. I love going to Ranger games. It’s so fun. I always
try and go to a Friday night game when they have the fireworks display after
the game. It’s the best added bonus. There is just something special about
fireworks, don’t ya think?
year, I will NOT be happy. I love going to Ranger games. It’s so fun. I always
try and go to a Friday night game when they have the fireworks display after
the game. It’s the best added bonus. There is just something special about
fireworks, don’t ya think?
Creativity Explosion
I keep a To Do List for Kreative in Kinder. There are a million
things I would love to create and write about but there is never enough time. I
don’t have a “goal” because honestly I am always too ambition and never get it
all done and then I am disappointed that I didn't meet my goal. So, this summer
I just want to keep working. I want to design new shirts for my tshirt store. I
want to create a few new units that I need for my classroom and I want to
finally post some of the million pictures that I took this year.
things I would love to create and write about but there is never enough time. I
don’t have a “goal” because honestly I am always too ambition and never get it
all done and then I am disappointed that I didn't meet my goal. So, this summer
I just want to keep working. I want to design new shirts for my tshirt store. I
want to create a few new units that I need for my classroom and I want to
finally post some of the million pictures that I took this year.
BREATHE
Last, I just want to take time to just BE. I wear many hats and often
juggle to many balls. I always have a plan for the week and my head never
turns off. I am always thinking about what I need to do tomorrow and the next
day and so on. This summer I would just like to (as much as I can) worry about
one day at a time. It’s easy to get wrapped up in so many things that the time
passes so quickly and you really don’t know what you did or accomplished? So, I
just want to breathe. Laugh. Play with my kids. Go to the movies and for wine
with my girlfriends. Hold hands with my husband. Spend more time with my parents and sister.
Just breathe.
juggle to many balls. I always have a plan for the week and my head never
turns off. I am always thinking about what I need to do tomorrow and the next
day and so on. This summer I would just like to (as much as I can) worry about
one day at a time. It’s easy to get wrapped up in so many things that the time
passes so quickly and you really don’t know what you did or accomplished? So, I
just want to breathe. Laugh. Play with my kids. Go to the movies and for wine
with my girlfriends. Hold hands with my husband. Spend more time with my parents and sister.
Just breathe.
So, what are your plans for this summer? Will I see you at any
conferences? Are you traveling? Any requests for curriculum or shirts you want
me to create? What’s your plan Stan? Most importantly, what should I name my car?
conferences? Are you traveling? Any requests for curriculum or shirts you want
me to create? What’s your plan Stan? Most importantly, what should I name my car?
I've linked up with my friend Deanna who is having a fun Summer Linky. Make sure you stop by her blog and see what her and other bloggers are up to this summer!
Love and virtual hugs!
Carol Davis says
Your list is just awesome! First of all, you made me laugh several times! That's always good. You also have some really good advice hidden in there! Your new car name is definitely Ryan (as in Gosling). And lastly, I did eat paste as a child. We had these little round jars of paste that had a stick attached to the lid. Well, we used those as spoons. Yes, we did!
Carol
Teachers Are Terrific!
Mrs. McClain says
I absolutely love that pool! Also, I plan on reading the new daily 5 book to get some new ideas for the upcoming school year 🙂
Jasmine
Buzzing With Mrs. McClain
Cindy Nehrbass says
Big Guy is the name of the car. Glad I'm not the only one who names their car. I got a new Honda Crv in November. Her name is baby seal. Wish I was going to some of your summer training. The spring break trip to Italy put a hole in my vacation account. It was so worth it.
Andrea says
We are finally getting all day kindergarten this fall and I was thinking about implementing the Daily 5. I sure hope you are doing a book study on this book and I can get some great feedback! Your summer sounds soooo exciting! Wish I were going to the iteach conference. 🙁 Maybe next year. Have some fun for me!!!
Andrea 🙂
Bridget S says
I love your car!!! I'm also a road trip gal…we've never been to South Dakota, so we will take a road trip there this summer.
Bridget
http://litwithoutworksheets.blogspot.com/2014/05/this-and-that-boxes-for-organizing.html
One Sharp Bunch by Ashley Sharp says
Now, while I love Ryan Gosling, I think your car is a girl! You should name her Black Betty, something with a little edge to it! I am also reading Close Reading in Elementary School. Can't wait to share with all you ladies! Enjoy your summer!
Sue says
Love the car! I am so excited to be going to the iteach conference, and you are a big reason why! I am so excited to attend your classes, and hopefully meet you in person!! I am a 2nd year Kinder teacher and your blog has been so helpful to me. Enjoy your summer and see you soon!!!
Melissa Spriggs says
There is just so much about this post and your blog that I love! I am a new Bloglovin' follower!
Mrs. Spriggs’ Kindergarten Pond
Ashley Reinhardt says
Hi Crystal!
I just love your blog and products! I saw your post about Tots and Technology and hope I get to meet you! I will be presenting there on Monday from 1:00-1:50! Please come say hi! My session is called Do You Dojo? Will be a lot of fun!
Cheers!
Ashley Reinhardt @ Kinder Peeps
kinderpeeps.blogspot.com
Jennifer White says
Can't wait to see you in Vegas!
Jennifer
First Grade Blue SKies
Julie says
That pool is amazing!! Can I come?? 🙂
Sandra Farrell says
Whew, I'm exhausted just reading your plans. Have a great summer.
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Jose Rizalino says
Looks like you're gonna have an awesome summer break from school!
I totally believe in that quote from Dr. Seuss.
Workout motivation is usually a struggle for most people, including me. Just push yourself on it and don't entertain any thoughts of excusing yourself not to do it.
Have a great summer!
~Jose
Universidad de San Buenaventura Medellin
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