Getting a break today!

We've got a snow day today, which is odd because there isn't any snow, and the temp is 40 degrees outside. Apparently the back roads all froze because the ground temp is below freezing. But I didn't know this because they didn't announce it until about 6:50 this morning, and I was already at school. Wasted time and gas, so I am a little ticked because I didn't get a call, but what can you do. At least I can catch up on things around here today.

Things have been crazy busy around here. Now that I am working full time again, there just doesn't seem to be enough time in the day for anything. I am usually up around 5am, so I can make a short stop at the gym on my way to the school. Unfortunately, school starts early enough that I am lucky to get a mile in before I have to shower and get going. But hey, an hour is better than nothing, right? I get to the school about 6:45, get everything ready for the day, and get myself ready to face 150 different 7th and 8th graders, some who are not happy people. I've only been there a week, but the angry, unhappy ones already have a special place in my heart. I'm getting lots of compliments so far, both from the students and other teachers. I have also been getting teachers from Hudson telling me about a job that just opened up full time in another district, but I am not applying for it. I think God put me in this school in Adrian at this time for a reason, so I am staying here and waiting to see why. I think those kids need me.

By the time I get home, I am mentally exhausted, but that doesn't keep the laundry from piling up or the homework from needing to get done. And dinner doesn't cook itself. The kids have been pretty good about the changes though. They are helping Chris in the morning because it's his job to get them to school now before he heads to work. And they are getting better about getting their chores done at night too, so that helps me out a lot. And Chris has been great. He tries to get things picked up as much in the morning as he can because he has a little extra time. The kids don't go to school until 8, so there is a bit of time that he can clean instead of leaving it for me. It's a big help.

In other news, the weight loss is going well. It's been about a month now, and I am down about 12 pounds. I wish it was more, but with the limited gym time, it's going to have to come off slowly. Chris on the other hand is down almost 20... the jerk. Just kidding. I am proud of him, but part of me wishes that it would come off of ME that fast! But he goes to the gym on the way home from work, so he gets more time. I'll get there though. I am 25% of the way there, so I just have to keep it up. If this sub job doesn't go past April 17, I'll have more time at the after I take the kids to school. Plus, it will start getting warmer here in another couple months. Not warm per se, but warm enough that I can bundle up and walk a little at night outside when it starts staying light a little later. Looking forward to that.

Anyway, I won't bore you anymore. I'll wait a couple days and let some interesting things happen around here!