FRIDAY

Yes, I may be skipping down the halls like this today. IT's FINALLY FRIDAY!! I am so excited and in need of a break. I've had the best week that I can't wait to recap a little later. In the mean time I have my old roommate coming to town for the weekend, a band playing at my favorite hangout tonight, and the first ECU football game of the season tomorrow!!

This is one happy girl(: 

Enjoy your Friday! 

I made it!

I made it through the first day as a teacher!! I'm still not sure how or where the day went but we all survived! I cannot lie though.. the day was CRAZY. I don't think I sat down one time, took a sip of water, used the restroom, or even blinked all day. My day seemed to go by in a matter of minutes. As chaotic as the first day was I'm telling myself it can only get better from here. I'm so excited about my group of students this year. They are absolutely darling. I know they are going to be a joy to work with! If they are anything like they were today the rest of the year I know I'm going to have my work cut out for me. We had two spilled drinks, one spilled lunch, and one lost kid. Yeah a lost kid. no joke. not okay. The cutest (and smallest) boy in my class sat beside me at lunch where I saw him the entire time. Somewhere between throwing his trash away and lining up (a few steps away) he managed to get lost, walk to another first grade line, go to there class and sit down. I was definitely in major panic mode but found him quickly thank goodness. What a way to start the school year, ha. 

First day outfit! 

Loving my new JCrew pants! 

I wanted to share some pictures from the day but there was zero spare time. Hopefully tomorrow our schedule will flow a tad bit better!

Check out this video of whats to come in our new future this week. (; 

This is surreal

TODAY'S THE DAY!! 

Today is very surreal and emotional for me. It's the first day of the new school year and my first day with my students as a teacher. I honestly cannot believe this morning I will be walking into my very own classroom that I've worked so hard in and have 21 students ready for the school year. I have dreamed of being a teacher for so long that it has always been something that would just happen "one day". Well today is the day and I just can't believe it. To say I'm nervous is an understatement. I know my students have high expectations for their teacher and I hope I can live up to it. My nerves are on edge and I'm a tad bit emotional however I am also VERY EXCITED!! 

I have so many fun things planned for this week that correspond with some classic back to school books. 

Yesterday I had a strong urge to attend church and pray for the upcoming school year. This is the start of a HUGE new chapter and I know the Lord will be with me every step of the way! 

So, cheers to the start of a new chapter. 

Let's hope it goes well!