Getting ready to start a new school year......

It is almost time to go back to school! Josie and I spent part of yesterday in my classroom working and trying cheer uniforms on girls. It was weird, as I have not spent any time at school since leaving for the summer. It really doesn't even seen possible that summer is coming to a close. Right now Jos is watching Dora while I start my planning. I am excited to use most of my material from last year, but make it better. I think I have some new exciting ideas for this years 7th graders. I don't really know how I will get used to a new group of kids. I know that as I watch my class from last year walk down the 8th grade hallway I will feel like we broke up, like they have moved on to their new English teacher =( This year will be different. Last year I was able to do a ton of after school activities and evening events with the kids. I felt like it help me connect to them. This year with Jeff at work in the evenings I will have to decline these activities to be home with Jos. Reading that after typing it makes me happy, I need to spend more time with Jos this year!

Last year I had 13 cheerleaders and this year I have 20! It's going to be a good test for me. I will have to demand more from them, be harder on them. It's not my personality, but in order to keep them safe and learning I am going to have to learn how to change. I am excited, do you know how much more you can do with 20 cheerleaders? I am also terrified, do you you know how hard it will be to get them to shut their mouths and listen? I was able to attend two cheer camps this summer and have some awesome ideas for the season. Look out for lots of stories and pictures to come.

Today is day 3 of Jeff's new schedule. So far it hasn't been too awful. I am lonely in the evenings after putting Jos to bed and eating dinner just Jos and me is a little weird. On the bright side I can eat dessert in front of the t.v. every night if I want too. (better get out of that habit right now) haha! For now we get to see Jeff during the day and that is nice, but two weeks from today we will have to try and enjoy every second of time we get, as it will be limited during the weekdays. His job as far is going well, his employees like him and he is learning his new job quickly.

I am 4 weeks into my training for my half marathon. I am running 6 miles on my long run days and 4 for my easy runs. Also thrown in between are sprint days and strength training. I am feeling my body do things I never ever thought possible and it is awesome to finish something I always thought too hard.

Josie is going to "school" this year twice a week for 2 hours. I took her to register and tour the school. She loved it and didn't want to leave. I know it is early for this, but Josie thrives off this kinda stuff and loves people and leaning. I hope it will be good for her and she will contiune to love learning as she grows up!

So here we are, have had a great summer and are excited for what is coming for us this year. Stay tunned and I bet I can keep you pretty entertained.