hooray!!

only. 9. more. days.
that's me in the front, the little chola with the beanie and pigtails.
(chola=latina gangsta)

b-t-dub, a career in education is probably one of the best decisions of my life. at least in the top 5, along with going to Baylor and marrying Tommy.

and summer vaca is probably in the top 3 reasons why it was a good decision.

what should we do?

The Hubs and I are in a bit of a workout rut. We have been doing Crossfit, of course, but are feeling a bit burnt out on the gym.

I really really miss running. And while I like what being stronger is doing to my body, I really felt I looked the leanest when I was running. We are doing 3ish mile runs every now and then, but I miss those 5 or 6 mile early runs when it is quiet, the air is crisp and your mind is clear.

And Tommy has never really run. Like he has never trained for a race or anything. And the weather is so much nicer now. All that to say...we might do this:

It seems a bit crazy, a half marathon in August. Oh well. If we want to keep going, it is a good set-up for a fall marathon.

If we do this, strength training will still remain VERY high on priority list. And not 5 lb bicep curls on a bosu ball. Good, strength-building training. B/c I like having muscles :)

In other news, just look at this guy...

He is getting bigger! He is so cute! I really love my little nephew.

lil' update

I can officially say it:

I have a teaching job next year!! This has been in the works for a while but it is finally official.

I will be the teacher in the SBS classroom in the Special Education Department at Frisco High School. SBS=Specialized Behavior Support. The kids our classroom will serve have a diagnosis of ED (Emotional disability). (you learn very quickly that there are alot of acronyms in education)

This is the classroom I am working in now so I get to have my same kids which makes me feel pretty confident since I'm aware of how the classroom needs to run and I have a relationship with the kids. Our kids are part of the general education population and have a schedule of classes, but can come to our classroom as needed for academic or emotional support. They are bright kids who just lack social/behavior/emotional skills that are needed for individual success in school. I won't teach a "subject" persay, but we'll be teaching social and behavior skills, implementing plans to improve behaviors or academic struggles, and sometimes just be a safe place for them to come.

Lots of feelings...

-EXCITED to make the classroom my own and implement new ideas and plans

-MOTIVATED to learn as much as I can to be a good teacher

-NERVOUS to be in charge...I have such an awesome relationship w/ the teacher now and love working w/ her...we are a good team and I'll miss her input and deferring to her for final decisions.

-DREADING the paperwork

-WORRIED that the kids will be upset about the teacher leaving

-CONFIDENT that the kids and I have great relationships

-BURDENED to see these kids succeed

-ANTICIPATING the reward of seeing their success (the increase in salary isn't so shabby either)

Anyway...happy Cinco!