later rather than sooner

you know how they say "sooner rather than later"

well in the case of my blogging it has been "later rather than sooner"

i could start off saying how it's been forever since i've blogged but you already know that. i could say that a lot has happened in my hiatus but you probably already guessed that. i could say that i am going to try to start blogging more but i can't make that promise. so i am going to spare all of those cliches and start to blog.

substitute teaching: since february i have been in two long term substitute positions. from february to april i was in a 4th grade class teaching math and preparing the kids for the state tests. i ended the 4th grade position on a monday and got a call that tuesday afternoon asking if i wanted another long term position starting the next day in 1st. of course i immediately said yes. so for the past few weeks i have been in a 1st grade class. yes, it was unplanned. yes, it has been drastic change. (in more ways than one) yes, i am more tired in 1st than 4th. :)

good news: about two weeks ago i found out that i have a job for next year!!!!! i will be at the school where i have been doing these long term substitute positions. currently it is for 3rd grade but i have a feeling the grade level could change. there are moments i realize this reality more and more. especially as i start to plan for next school year. [i apologize to those who follow me on pinterest...]

cody: has been doing great! enjoying his time working on helicopters and hanging out with friends. i have been noticing how much more extroverted he is. [or how much he loves to be around people] cody recently learned how to brew beer! you can see pictures on our friends blog here.

walter: oooh walter...he got a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad haircut about a month ago. im not sure if i should even share pictures of what it was at first. just imagine not good. here is a before his haircut and what he looks like now...it's getting better

huskers: i found this shortly after the red white spring game. love me some huskers. you can read more about team jack here