Here come the 5th graders!

Well, I have been through my week of new teacher training and a week of preplanning with my new colleagues. I will meet my new 5th graders for the first time on Tuesday! Technically I met a few at open house, but it was such a whirlwind of a night, I don't really remember the few that came very well. I am anxious for school to start and to get the first week under my belt and get into a routine.

Derek came home last weekend finally after being gone for most of August. We were expecting to spend 3 days together, but because of the hurrican and some other issues, he got to stay home for a whole week! It was awesome to spend so much time together. He is gone now for about a week, will be home for a few days, gone for a few more, and then home for almost 3 weeks. What a life we are living...it's crazy, but makes us appreciate each other that much more!

While Derek was home we went to the beach one day, I introduced him to Jeff and Crystal and we all went to dinner at a Hibachi restaurant, and we spent a lot of quality time together. We are starting to look around at realators and loan officers. Planning to start the home buying process soon, as Derek will be gone on and off so often. Our plan is to close on a house sometime in December. I think we are going to make it work!

I made sure that Derek brought his camera with him off the ship so that I could take photos and post them here (since my camera bit the dust). Like a great husband, he did exactly what I asked. When I sat down to upload photos today, I realized that our usb cord is still on the ship. So...I won't be uploading any photos for another week.

My mom was in Virginia with her friends this past week and was planning to come down and visit for a few days with me. But, because of the hurricane, they decided to head home early. I can't blame them, but of course, the hurrican took a turn back out east and we only got a little wind and rain. Oh well...I will see them sometime soon!

Going to enjoy having Labor Day off to prepare an extra day for school. Hopefully will have some fun stories this week from the first few days!