However, before thinking about summer, today is an important holiday in American history; a day to remember all those who have served our country and died. My Girl Scout troop and I began the weekend with hundreds of other Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts: placing over 10,000 flags at our local Veterans Memorial Cemetery. What a powerful reminder of the bravery and dedication of these men and women.
Goals for summer?
RELAX!! This includes renewing my yoga practice, READING (I have a stack of books waiting for me & my Kindle library is full!!), hanging out with my youngest daughter (bike riding, roller blading, beach days), lots of girlfriend time (hikes, lunches & spa days), and a couple mini family vacations, then Costa Rica with my hubby!! SOOOOO excited!!
Spend some dedicated time on my teaching materials: updating TpT products, organizing my units with my materials. I'm sure like most of you, I have waaaaay too many supplemental materials (& they're all so good!!) but with the ease of downloading new products from TpT, I can't even keep straight what I have any more! So. . . my goal is to come up with an organization plan so I know what I have & then I can decide what to use & when! I also have so many half-finished products of my own because I've been using things I've created with my class and taking notes how to revise, but now I need to make them look store-ready! And I'm beyond excited about the TpT conference in Vegas this July!! I can't wait to meet so many other amazing teachers & to learn more about improving my business!!
Scrapbooking!! I have way too many pictures to get into our family scrapbooks. (Although I have been much more current with digital scrapbooking trips & events!!)
Almost there. . .
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Hi Kathy!
ReplyDeleteI am so happy that you have been able to participate in my very first linky party! It's great to have you a part of this blogging adventure!
We will definitely have to find a way to meet up at the conference in Vegas. Are you going to any of the blogger meet-ups before the conference starts?
Thanks again for taking part! I hope you'll link up more throughout the summer! I'd love to see some pictures of your Costa Rica trip!!!
Take care,
Monica
www.iheartgrade3.com
www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/I-Heart-Grade-3
Yes, I'm getting to Vegas on Wednesday & I think there's a meet-up that night? I'd love to know of more!
DeleteWill definitely be linking up throughout the summer!! Thanks Monica!!
Hi I found your blog through the link-up!
ReplyDeleteI really should have put scrapbooking on my list too! I tend to buy and buy and buy supplies and then get the time to use them. I love digital scrapbooking but there is something nostalgic about creating a physical scrapbook. Plus I look forward to sharing these years with my future children.
Best of luck on meeting all your summer goals!
Kayla
The Chalkboard Garden
I agree, Kayla! There's just something about holding the physical scrapbook & mementos in your hands! But I sure do love the ease of digital!! Thanks for stopping by!!
DeleteI am a scrapbooker too! I hope I get time to do some this summer! I am teaching 8 weeks of summer school and tutoring too! Sounds like you are going to have a great summer!
ReplyDeleteWow, you are going to be busy this summer teaching & tutoring!! I hope you do get time for yourself to scrapbook!! Happy summer!!
DeleteLovely goals you have! I scrapbook too, but it's seriously taken a back seat after I found TpT! :p
ReplyDeleteMaren @ Malimo Mode
I know, it's so hard to balance it all!! Thanks for stopping by, Maren!!
DeleteI need to get back into yoga too. It's so great for the body. Enjoy your summer!
ReplyDeleteKathie,
ReplyDeleteI will definitely be relaxing this summer, too!! And, I'm so jealous you are headed to Vegas! I hope I can go next summer!!! Enjoy!
Chandra @ Teaching with Crayons and Curls