Summer time! And the livin' is easy.... :)

YAY for summer!! Sleep, pj time, sleep, hammock time, sleep, fat kitty time, sleep, book time, sleep, friend time, sleep, dog time, sleep, flipflops, sleep, icecream, sleep, mountain hikes, sleep, sleep, and sleep!! Ahhhhhhh :)

The last week of school was awful. We got an absurdly unreasonable "paperwork" deadline dumped on us on Monday and the stress of everything just made for an awful week. The kids were pretty poorly behaved, grades were also due, and everyone was pretty upset about the stupidness of the administration. On top of that, other people were mean and rude and just didn't help my week be better at all. However, at the very end of the last day with kids (Thursday) I finally broke down and got a little shmoopy with my kids and told them how special they were as my first real class and how I would never ever forget them. I started to cry a little which was immediately followed by 22 amazing kids tackling me in the biggest and best group hug that has ever existed. Yet again, I realized, it's really all worth it. (But I am still so happy it's summer!!!) Then all the teachers walked the students out and waved goodbye to all the buses... followed by lots of cheering :)

Friday I cleaned out my room, finished the miles and miles of paperwork I had to do, and shoved everything else in cupboards :) This was followed by celebrating with friends :) Saturday I slept, slept, spent some time in the hammock, and then slept some more. I also had a cookout with friends and enjoyed celebrating summer some more! Sunday was a lazy day (more sleep) and then Monday I had a wonderful holiday with my local bff wandering around an art fair, eating icecream, a fun hike, and having dinner. So far this week I've gotten very little accomplished and it has been heaven :) I did a little Africa shopping (more to come tomorrow... if I get up in time!) and took the animals for their annual vet checkup. Other than that, I cannot describe how delicious it is to have NOTHING to do.

Also the countdown is REALLY on now!! We're down to single digits people!!!
9 days and counting!!!!!!!!!!