List 5-15-11

1. The annual air show has been taking place this weekend. My neighbor Paige and I decided to go on over. There was a pretty specific reason we wanted to be there. Because today we rode in a Huey. It was Awesome with a capital A. I got a little taste of what my husband gets to do. The pilots even banked and rolled a bit for us. It wasn't exactly as cool as a cobra, but they weren't giving any rides in those. Thanks Paige for making me come with you!

2. My flowers are blooming, my herbs are growing, and some animal keeps digging in my pepper plants! Everything is in containers now except the hydrangea, ready to be taken to the new house (still on base), whenever that may be. Now I'm just wondering how I can get that hydrangea bush to the new house too. I really do love it's color and blooms.

3. The next five weeks are going to be extra challenging as I wrap up the school year with my students. Testing, conferences, packing up the room....I'm very unmotivated and not looking forward to dealing with most of it. The school year is completely consuming of all my time and energy. But I won't be at it much longer. 5 more weeks as a classroom teacher and I am DONE.

4. I am DONE because.....I have a new job at a different elementary school as a Technology Facilitator! If I could invent my ideal job, this would be it. Supporting staff, teaching them how to use technology, making technology tools for them, and working PART TIME. Out of challenging circumstances this opportunity arose and only because of certain circumstances did my principal put me up for the position. One answer to a prayer of many months and to the question "Why?"

" 'For I know the plans I have for you', declares the Lord, "Plans to prosper you and NOT to harm you. Plans to give you a hope and a future."" Jeremiah 29:11

5. That verse is currently written on my bathroom mirror. I've needed it.

6. I've been driving Adam's X-Earth since he left. A. Because I like it, and B. Because my "check engine" light is on in the Sentra and I haven't wanted to deal with it. Things have been so crazy around here, I forgot to start my car. For a month. Now it's dead. Luckily, a friend is coming tomorrow to push it out of the car port and jump it for me. Oops?