Sunlight at the end of the 180 day tunnel...

I love my job...seriously I love everyday of teaching. Yes, there are hard days and days that I cry and want to quit, but I LOVE what I do. I love that "Ah Ha" moment kids have when they finally get something, I love how excited they get when they read a book they love and can't wait for the sequel... I love seeing a kid I have worried about all year (because she doesn't always try her best and is seriously unmotivated) ACE her OCCT and when you tell her you are proud of her she says "Well you told me I could do it!" I LOVE IT!! It is seriously the most rewarding job in the world and let's be real...we know it isn't financially rewarding...but there are some major perks and the biggest one is only 8 (school) days away...SUMMER BREAK!!! 

I can smell the sunscreen and chlorine already!! 11.5 glorious weeks off!!! Ok, well not really. Here is how my summer is shaping up:

• Vacation Bible School is May 20-24...yep the week after I get out of school...
• Summer semester starts June 3rd and ends July 30... I am taking 4 graduate classes this summer...YES 12 hours...I will be DONE in July!!!
• Summer EDIT workshops and 6 Traits of Writing June 17-20
• Pre-Ap training in Tulsa July 8,9,10, 11
• High School Week at Falls Creek July 15,16,17,18,19 (the highlight of my summer....seriously)
• July 20 - Principal Common Core certification test (prayers PLEASE!!!)
• July 31- August 5  Coaches' Clinic
• August 8 report back to school for 2013-2014 school year!!!

I do have a few days of actual vacation and of course numerous trips to the lake and pool planned. Oh and I plan on spending 4th of July cheering on my Rangers :) But I will be a busy little bee this summer :) And I honestly wouldn't have it any other way... 

~Charity