VACATION, VACATION, VACATION

I can't believe that it is at last summertime!  I wasn't sure that I was going to survive the end of school.  Okay, that isn't true.  I knew that I wouldn't die but I had inklings that perhaps I'd have to be carried out on a stretcher on the last day.  I'm proud to say that I walked out on my on two feet.  However, it has taken me this long (5 days) to have enough energy and emotional stability to reflect upon the last while.

The end of school was a whirlwind of activity; mostly my own doing.  I was asked by the District Math Department to write 5 lesson plans for the new DESK program.  Extra money is always nice but each of the lesson plans took me a good 4-5 hours to create.  It was crazy!!

Did I mention that I did full fledged Reader's Theaters with my class?  We practiced for a week with parent volunteers, we made scenery and costumes, and used microphones.  We performed during the second to last week of school for parents and 8 classes and I have to admit, we were a huge success!  This group of kids needed something like that but if I were to do it again on that scale, I'd do it a week earlier. 

I am glad that school is finished!

On the home front, Steve finally got a job - as a tow truck driver with AMS Towing.  He loves it!!!!!  Our neighbor is his supervisor and he has his own truck.  The company operates 24/7 but Steve will always have Sundays off unless there is a major something or another that they get called to.  The company is expanding from Ogden and there are only 4 or 5 drivers in this area so they get a lot of calls which is good because Steve only gets paid commission on the runs he makes.  Meaning, he doesn't get paid to sit around and wait for a call.

Brandon is excited to be going into 3rd Grade.  He is getting tall and very lean.  Today he went to a craft class which he'll go to once a week during the summer.  He really liked it and I enjoyed having a small break.  In July he'll take swimming lessons but other than that, no major activities.  Tonight is his first scout meeting and he'll have a few meetings this summer but they take off the month of July so I'm not worried about feeling overwhelmed.

I'm focusing on resting, catching up on projects around the house, be lazy, trying to get my flower beds and garden to grow, playing on the computer (I've discovered POGO Games), doing Weight Watchers, and sleeping.  I know I included a bunch of couch-potato-type activities, but who cares - I'm on summer vacation.

That is the long version of life.  Any questions?