What's making me happy this week..

+ I AM A TEACHER AGAIN!!!!

+ Seeing my student from last year was probably the happiest thing in the world. They have all stopped by to visit me numerous times and I constantly see them in the hall. I definitely miss having them in my classes all day, but I am just so glad I still get to see them. My first year batch of kids will definitely always hold a special place in my heart. I love their freaking guts! Sometimes they sneak into my room and leave me notes on my whiteboard. And sometimes they are still using the wrong form of "your."

+ The second year of teaching is soooo much easier than the first, I can't even begin to explain it! I feel so prepared and on top of things, it's ridiculous. I know what to expect this year, so I have set up a bomb organizational system ans I am determined to stay on top of all my paper work. 

+ Nathan keeps getting huge jobs at work which means huge commission! It's so nice to see his hard work paying off. I also like money. 

+ My new kiddies are going to be a blast! Still have about 90% boys (all with ADHD) so I think it will be a pretty similar adventure to last year.

+ Nathan wakes up 40 minutes earlier than he has to just so he can make me a lunch and hang out with me before I have to leave for work. I picked a winner. He also made me chocolate ice cream with Oreo's in it tonight!

+ Tonight was back to school night so in order to compensate hours, we don't have to come in until 9:30 tomorrow. Wahhhoooo!!!!!!

+ I have half the amount of testing that I did last year. In May last year, I had 5 students to do full-scale academic and IQ testing on. This year, I have 5 total!! FIVE!! For the whole year! It's amazing!!!

+ Last night Nathan and I got to hang out with one of his best friends from the mission. Elder Nelson! Or Ben haha. He just got home a few weeks ago. I felt like I already knew him, but it was great to see him in real life.

+ One of my favorite students from last year (shh, we aren't supposed to have favorites) got moved into my mixed-grade study skills class. He and I were both stoked. It's like a little taste of last year.

+ My little sister is awesome. And she texts me things like this. We are just two peas in a pod! (I hate when people say that). Sorry if talking about pooping grosses you guys out. We probably shouldn't be friends. Also, that is a smiling piece of poop next to her name in my phone.

+ Both my team and my department seriously rock. I am so glad I get to work with the same people as last year and that they are all amazing. We have a lot of fun together. I love that I can walk down the hall and vent at the end of a long day and come out laughing. This school is a special place.

+ I have officially stopped drinking diet coke in the morning. Please applaud. This is a big deal for me.

+ I'm a G and Nathan is jealous.