8.29.2011

back to school

Hello, my name is Mrs. Parton, and I am an English teacher.*
*Childish lunch box - with Goldfish and juice box - not pictured.

Today was our first day back! It went really smoothly, despite my apprehension. Because of our last-minute trip to NY last week, I kept feeling like I wasn't really prepared. I missed some meetings and didn't have as much time in the classroom as I would have liked, but I ended up being more prepared than I thought! I guess the fact that this is my 4th year at PCA probably helped a bit.

My friend Maria (hey, Maria!) recently started doing her "Weekly Wish List" - and I love this idea, so I'm obviously stealing it. Maria writes that she wants to document goals for the week: "things I am looking forward to, dreading, want to accomplish, etcetera." As some of my readers may know, I'm a big list person (hello, Type A syndromes). I also love resolutions and goals, so this is right up my alley. I don't know that I'll share these on the blog each week, but when I remember, I probably will.

So! This week, I wish...

[1] to memorize the names of my freshman class. I'm decent with names, and there are only 22 of them, so hopefully this will be easy.

[2] to mail Emily some cookies. Oops, I hope she's not reading this because I really like surprises and want her to be surprised.

[3] to finish The Sun Also Rises. Last "summer" book. Sigh.

[4] to get my new contract signed & update the school website. Oh, I forgot to mention that I'm the new school webmaster? Yeah, I am. Not really sure what I'm getting myself into.

[5] to finish memorizing Psalm 121. My grandma is an inspiration.

Oh - one more for this week.

[6] to blog about our trip to Chicago! Life got a little hectic after we got back from this trip, but it was definitely a blog-worthy experience.

Okay - what are YOUR weekly goals?!
Come on, peeps - jump on the list bandwagon.

AND just because I'm feeling ambitious - I'll share my goal for the ENTIRE school year! This is a big one, folks.

My goal for the 2011-2012 school year is to leave the house every morning by 7:05am.

I was going to say 7am, but let's not get crazy.

6 comments:

  1. i'll share my list on MY blog, too.

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  2. Love your first day pic...so cute.

    My goal is to blog more than once a lifetime.

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  3. um, if your husband doesn't blog, why are you regularly posting comments under his sign-in? :)

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  4. you are too cute!! the hair is AWESOME on you.

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  5. kelly - whenever his gmail is logged in, it leaves the comment from his old blog. i think he had 2 posts, then he quit. :)

    v & jeanette - thanks!!

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  6. Mrs. Parton - you are way too cute!! I agree with Victoria - you are rocking that hair style. Also, I think we need to see a picture of the lunch box. And oh.my.goodness. - huge year goal - most impressive. Love the weekly goal list.

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