Summer Jumble

I feel like it's been forever since I wrote a blog post. This summer was crazy. And since I have no idea how to sum it up or share it, I'm going to throw a bunch of stuff into this post and hit "publish" whenever I feel like it.



Teaching:
I've learned that Cypress Fairbanks is awesome. They have given me so much training, support and information that I really feel ahead of the curve this year. They hang on to their employees for years…decades…and it's no wonder - it truly is like a family. This community of teachers and administrators make me feel like I could take on the world.

For my teacher friends, I have a few AWESOME Pinterest boards you can follow: CLICK HERE
STAAR 4th Grade
SAT Prep
Art Education
English (all ages)
5th Grade Science
…and 10th Grade English

This weekend I'm going up to decorate my class…so wish me luck! My color scheme for this year is black, gray and yellow.



I think it was inspired by my love for the Steelers and this little goof ball right here… I adopted him on July 28 and his name is Jet. He is just a wad of energy (cat-shit crazy) yet so so sweet. Give him a bottle cap and he can entertain himself for hours. He enjoys eating plants a bit too much and has stinky farts, but he's precious. He can sleep upside down, all twisted around, and when he's in a deep sleep he sticks his tongue out. I like to touch it (just to mess with him) and he slurps it back in. XD


I've also done a lot of art stuff this summer. Which reminds me…BUY MY COLORING BOOK…PLEASE. It's 34 pages of AWESOMENESS that I made from scratch. I've already sold a good amount, but hey…I'm a teacher…I need all the financial help I can get :P It's only $11.99. Below is a preview of four different pages.


My summer adventures in pics:
I'm a spartan now! YAYYYY

Disgustingly beautiful Colorado in May

Me in May


My from-scratch almond/cherry cupcakes

Jet

Actual Jet

Colorado

Painting commissions

Random drawing of veggies

Jet matching the pillow

The plate that took forever to paint

One of my Pinot's Palette classes

Me…so on fleek

Another ceramic project
A few first place ribbons ;)



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