Am I Crazy?

When I say its been a while since I posted...that's an understatement this time. 

Stressed.

That is an accurate description of my life as of late.

To explain....here is what I've been up to the past couple months.

1.  I got a new job!  If you didn't know, I got hired by the Blue Springs School District to teach their Project Lead The Way courses!  I'll be doing Principles of Biomedical Science (PBS) at the Freshmen Center, Medical Interventions (MI) and regular Biology at Blue Springs South High School!  I am thrilled!! I get to go back to where I did my student teaching!  I also got hired as the Asst. Swim Coach and the sponsor for the chapter of HOSA (Heath Occupations Students of America).  = Next year is going to be crazy busy!!

2.  Finished my last year at OG in May!  Room is all packed up and I am all moved out [meaning my guest room is packed with school stuff],  and ready to start my new job at Blue Springs. Hardest part...leaving my kids.  So glad facebook exists so that I can keep in touch!

3.  During the last week of school, I started my first graduate class for my Specialist Degree in Educational Technology from UCM.  It's a six-week foundations class and next week is my last week...so far I have a 100%!

4.  The day school got out, we left to go on our annual kayking trip!  It was exhausting, but a blast!  We had a really good time and it was beautiful as always!

5.  When we returned, I literally had one day off before I started working my summer job.  My summer job helping run the grading of the AP tests in KC started on May 28th and my last day was June 15th.  No days off in between and working 10-12  hour days each day.  I was proud of myself because I did walk between 7 and 11 miles a day = one exhausted worker! 

6.  During my work extravaganza...I was also still working on my online graduate course.  On top of that, I had my last class for my Master's Degree!  I now officially have my Master's in Secondary Administration! Wahoo!! And....due to the grad credits I'm earning this summer...I'll be a third of the way done with my Specialist Degree by August!

7.  Then comes my current adventure...due to the way Project Lead The Way (the classes I'm teaching next year) I have to be certified in each class before I can teach them. So the day my summer job was over {I even left early} I came down to Rolla, MO for PBS training.  Its a 12 day training, so I'm in a hotel for two weeks.  Today was day 2 of training and its a lot of work, but also a lot of fun.  We are basically going through the entire curriculum of a year in two weeks. The good news is, I'm staying on top of my homework each night.

8.  I leave here on the 27th to go straight home to run my first 5k with my family at the Kansas City Foam Glow.  I'm super excited for that!  Oh, and the last day of my grad class is the 27th too!

So when do I get to take a breath and relax?  The next day????

Oh, wait.  Just kidding.  Its not over yet.

9.  Starting the next day....we are demo-ing the main floor of our house to start our main floor remodel.  I'm really happy I get to help tear down that dang wall!!!!! So we are back to square one on starting yet another remodel that will probably take us 6 months.  Our goal is to have it done by Christmas so that we can have a big gathering with all our family/friends in our big open room!

Then I'm home for a week and I come back to Rolla for two more weeks of training for my MI class for next year.  Then I get two weeks off in which I take the ISLLC Principals Certification Test, help host Ashley's Bridal Shower and Bachelorette Party and then I get the privilege of being a Bridesmaid in their wedding on August 1st!!!! Since I'm technically new to the district of Blue Springs next year...my teacher training starts that following Monday.

Remind me again...what is summer???

Even though I am so incredibly busy...I am also very grateful for all the opportunities that I have.  I may feel like I'm losing my mind on a daily basis, but it will be worth it in the end.  I know this was a lot about me...but Brian has been equally busy keeping up on all the other things that I have neglected because I've been so swamped.  He works, takes care of the dogs, cleans, cooks (<- who's kidding, you all know I don't do this anyways), does laundry, yard work and other needed tasks.  I'm so grateful for all of his help!!!! Love him!!!!

Hope every one else is enjoying a much less chaotic summer than me.  Send me some of your productive charm if you are feeling generous!