i'm going to call this my happy place post

the first week of school can be draining

and I'm thinking my attitude might not be quite in the right place for school #4

I'm trying - but I'm tired of starting over

I keep calling things like the spanish classes preps, and then with very confused faces

reminded they are sections, not preps in middle school

to that, I say whatever, I'm doing my best here people

I'm not going to lie, I thought this transition would be easier

the good news - my kids were better today

and besides the fact that one period has zero reading comprehension

we're looking pretty good

so far...27 has been a tad overwhelming

(yes, all 24 hours of it)

new grade, new school, apparently being the head of the 8th grade history department

master's program looming, taking a week off in a week

seriously, I'm panicking just thinking about it all

so instead...

let's just go to my happy place

twenty-seven did bring this to me

which is more awesomeness than I can explain

and I know that as I get a grip on the rest of my life

this will continue to shine even brighter

our families have caught on to our obsession

and so this year we got some gift certificates to our favorite place

and you better believe the day after our party I was there buying our hutch

SO in LOVE with it

However, bringing this beauty in meant the disposal of two ikea storage containers

not sad to see them go (one to the closet, the other to my mom's garage)

but trying to go through and relocate has been quite the job

and no, I can't take much credit - or any credit

it was all the husband

hopefully I haven't been too cranky while the house was in transition

I can gladly say - things are back together

and I'm a happy camper about that