Five for Friday - Is Summer Almost Over Already?

Is it just me, or does summer seem to go by much faster once 4th of July hits? I just cannot believe how fast these last few weeks have gone. My official report date is a little over two weeks away and I feel like I still have so much left to do! I think "overwhelmed" is a good adjective to describe how I've been feeling lately... "anxious" and "excited" are pretty accurate too.

Anywho, today I am linking up with Doodle Bugs Teaching to share five random things about my week for another Five for Friday! 

1. Probably the biggest thing that has happened this week for me is that I moved! I tried to time the move so that I could be settled in the new house before school starts so I can focus all my energy on one big thing at a time (I have a bad habit of overloading myself). The house is really starting to come together, and I just love it! This is my first time living without any roommates and I've been loving the fact that I can decorate the entire house exactly how I want it. It's been helping me get out a little of the decorating bug while I wait to go decorate my classroom (which is happening next week!!).

I'm pretty good at this moving thing, if I do say so myself! ;)

(On second thought, maybe I ought to just stick with teaching.)

2. On another non-school related note, I discovered the On-Demand feature on my TV this week. That may not seem like a cool thing to most people, but for this girl who is easily amused and never watches shows in real time, it made me pretty excited! I decided to see what all the hype is about and watch the first couple episodes of Game of Thrones. I haven't quite decided how I feel about it yet, I think I need to watch a little more. Are there any other shows I should check out? 

3. This Sunday is my birthday! I started off my birthday weekend a little early last night to see Aaron Watson and Chase Rice at the free concert in Kansas City. It was such a great show!
    

    

Tonight, my friend and I are going to the Lakefest concert in Atchison to see Thomas Rhett and Randy Houser. I can't wait!

4. Now to something slightly more school-related. This week at work we decided to get all the bulletin boards ready for the new school year! It must be the teacher-nerd in me, but I do love a good bulletin board! Last year, we made this masterpiece:

This year's back-to-school board was not quite as involved, but I still think it's equally as cute! How awesome are those life-like popcorn pieces?

5. I started working on a couple of projects for back-to-school, including my Meet the Teacher letter and an All About Me page for my students to fill out of the first day of school while I am doing some housekeeping things. I scoured Teachers Pay Teachers for an All About Me page to use, but just couldn't find any that I really loved, so I decided to just make my own! Can you guess what my classroom theme is? ; )

The blank space on the right ear is where they will draw a self-portrait! I'm planning on displaying these either around the classroom or out in the hallway on my big bulletin board. If you're interested in a copy of this for yourself, comment with your email address and I'd love to send it to you!

I hope all of you have a fabulous Friday and enjoy your weekend!

Five for Friday - June 27th

Happy Friday everyone! I don't know about you, but I've been so busy this week that I feel like I've barely had a chance to take a breath! To give you all a little peek into my week, I'm linking up with Doodle Bugs Teaching for my very first Five for Friday linky party!

1. I work in an Extended Care program with preschool-aged children four days a week throughout the summer. This week's theme was camping and we did some pretty cute art projects, such as a handprint campfire, a jar of fireflies made from their thumbprints, and these awesome binoculars. I decided to channel my inner Russell (from the movie Up) and make a pair of my own! 

2. I spend my Fridays working in a school-aged "Summer Camp" program. This afternoon we walked to the Dairy Queen a few blocks away to get a treat. You really can't beat a cherry-dipped cone! 

3. So, how many of you have seen the pictures of "Pinterest Fails" online? Well, my co-workers and I just crack up over these and have decided that this summer we are going to try several Pinterest ideas and see if we can fare better. We were sure that this one was going to bomb completely, however we were pleasantly surprised that these Rainbow Jello cups actually turned out really well! 

4. I have been working on the daunting task of organizing the hundreds of books that my aunt (a former teacher) gave me to use in my classroom library. This week, (with some help) I made huge progress on this endeavor. I am feeling like I will actually have it finished by the time school starts! (These pictures barely show a fraction of the amount of books we went through!) 

5. Many people have recommended that I read The First Days of School by Harry Wong as I prepare for my first year. I finally started it this week! If you've read it, I'd love to hear how it has helped you in your classroom! 

I hope you all have a fabulous weekend!