One Room School House

Last week I interviewed for a teaching job at a one-room school in a Rural Community near where I live. I felt really good about the interview and honestly, felt like I just nailed it. Do you ever leave leaving like that? Like you just conquered the world and nothing can stop you, well I felt like that post interview...it was great.

Then I think I set myself up a little too much, I think I was or maybe hoping I would hear from them the next day. Well the next day came and...went and NO phone call, I began doubting myself and thought maybe I had fooled myself and that I couldn't have possibly been as unstoppable as I felt post interview.

Then the next day came, it was Friday, I thought to myself if i don't hear from them today...it is doomed, I for sure didn't get the position. By this time I had absolutely convinced myself that if they haven't called within 2 days, I most assuredly didn't get the position.

It was now the weekend and I had almost completely forgotten about my hopes and how I felt post interview, like I nailed it and had the job for sure...I had convinced myself I would be getting a letter in the mail...you know the kind. "Thanks for your interest but..."

Well, Monday came and about 7:46am I got a call on my phone, I was outside and didn't hear it. But thankfully a message was left and so I waited about an hour before I called back because once again I had convinced myself that.....I wasn't going to get a letter, she had called to tell me in person that I didn't get the job and....over the phone I would hear ..."thanks for you interest...but".

HOWEVER, much to my surprise, she said the Board wanted to offer you a contract to be teacher at.....said Elementary School! I was ecstatic, unbelievably surprised and so grateful all at the same time.

Can you believe I had completely convinced myself that I was NOT going to get it...just because they didn't call me back for 5 days....like what was I thinking. (note the sarcasm in there).

I am excited and nervous beyond belief!!! I cannot believe that I actually got a teaching job and will begin in August as Mrs. Miller, teacher of a one-room school house.

If you have any suggestions or words of advice for a new teacher, teaching multiple grade levels, please pass them along! I would greatly appreciate them.

Signing off as the newly awarded.........

Mrs. Miller - Teacher of a ONE-room Schoolhouse!

Life Lessons

Things I have learned about life....lately, that I wanted to share:

~ having drop in company or guests in inevitable so keep your house tidy!

(Forever I have hated drop-in guests but I am beginning to accept that somethings in life can't always be planned out and having improtu guests is actually really quite fun, just like the improtu quick little dinner party you plan with the neighbors or your best friends.....somethings are just better NOT planned).

~ screaming and yelling isn't the best approach.

(I did just this yesterday when I was scared to death and my kids were NOT being very safe or making very smart decisions about safety....know I sound like I have LOST my voice). ARGH!

~ enjoy each day and what it holds

(sometimes I just feel like I just go through the motions and don't really appreciate what each day has to offer, like my kids...and how quickly they are growing up and how in just a few short years, I will be an empty nester).

~ enjoy the little things in life

~ never give up

~ always go for it!

~ stay positive

These are my life lessons for today!

I'm turning over a new leaf, going to try and keep my house in drop-in ready and then it doesn't matter who knocks on the door or calls and says we'll be there in two hours! Bring it on....I'll be ready!

Rainy Weather Days

Oh what do you do in the summertime when all the world is..........GREY and rainy? And wet?

I cannot believe all the rain we have been getting so far this summer.

Here are the positives:

GREEN GRASS

Flowers thriving well

The forests are NOT on fire

The rivers and all water sources are full, maybe even overflowing. :-)

NOT to be DebbieDowner but I'm kind of tired of rain...and GREY skies. And I'm tired of being WET and cold!

So there, I'm done ranting....don't get me wrong, I do love the rain but I'm ready for some real sunny sunshine, sittin' outside in my swimsuit and bakin' away or should I say BASKING in the sun, see it has been so long, I don't even know the lingo!

Since i hate to post with NO pics, here are a few of my favs right know.

I bought these wrought iron pieces for the deck....LOVE them!

If it's too wet and cold to be outside, guess I'll just dream about what the sun and these cute summer fashions!!!

Jewel - Satisfied - Official Video HD

I absolutely love this song and found the video on YOUTUBE. Listen to the words, I hope you love it too!

Summ, Summ, Summah Time

Summer-vacation is proving to be nothing less than GREAT!
We have had a great first week of summer vacation. Early mornings walking pigs and doing chores and a few days in the sun too.
It rained most of last week, on the plus side my yard and garden looks fabulous. The sun finally came out Saturday and Sunday and we completely enjoyed it. We spent most of the day outside both days. Last night we had a great time playing badminton on the backyard! Oh the joys of a little family competition.
E is at bball camp this week and T has on next week.

Here are a few things I am looking forward to in the next few weeks of summer:
Territorials Days this coming weekend and the Prison Break Run
Spokane and Hoopfest
Canada and 1st of July
then before we know it 4th of July will be here.

I know I say this all the time, but summer really does go by too quickly!!!!
But we are enjoying it and love the sunshine when it comes out!

Summer Vacation........

Tomorrow is the last official day of school and you know what means.....SUMMER vacation begins! And YES, let it begin. I am so ready for summer vacation, laid back schedules and just getting stuff done around HeRe!
But there is ONE problem, I just realized/remembered however you want to put it, that tomorrow is the last day and I have NOTHING for E's teacher! CRAP. So, I guess I'll be perusing people's blogs and the internet for last minute ideas. T has all the teachers in Jr. High, so I won't worry about them but come on...E loves her teacher and thinks she doesn't want to move onto 4th grade because NOTHING or NOone will ever be as great as 3rd grade. Do you remember those days that you worshiped and idolized your elementary teacher(s)? I do! Who did you idolize, like when you played dress-up, cuz we know you did....who did you pretend to be?

Here are some things I am looking forward to for the summer:
~walking pigs (morning and night)
~watching the kids work with their animals and get them ready to show
~sleep in until after 7am! Yahoo!!!
~run whenever I want to!
~plant and work in my garden.....YeS, I haven't planted a thing but I never get too worried, it is cold and wet here still! :-)
~take little excursion with the kids, whenever we want to, cuz we can
~go to Splash Montana and an Osprey game...spend all day in Missoula
~run my second 1/2 marathon
~go to Canada, Spokane and Polson (the little trips that we have planned)

Oh the joys of summer, a change in season, warm weather, swimming in the back yard, suntans and flip flops.
Bring it summer....I'm SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ready for you!

Just not in the mood!

So, I haven't really been in the blogging mood lately! NOT that there isn't anything to blog about, maybe it is just my creative juices are all drained....I don't know!

But since I've started this post, I better finish it and finish it I will. :-)

This past weekend we did the rodeo concession at the High School Rodeo here in the DL. It was great fun, we didn't make a ton of money but the kids had a great time and the weather was beautiful!

T has been in track for the past month, he runs the 1miles, 800 meter, 400 meter and does the long jump too! He is doing great. He says he doesn't want to do track next year because it cuts into his making money time! Oh what a guy! Where did he come from! At his track meet last week, he took almost 20 seconds off of his mile time. I was so proud of him and thanks to Coach J for helping him out with his running strategies. He is not the fastest kid but man does he ever have heart! There are only 2 kids from DL that run the mile and the other kid wins all the races, so he calls him Ricky Bobby (from Talladaga Nights) and he calls himself Cal! I tell you what, the kids got a GREAT sense of humor.

E has been busy with Dance and softball now too. We never really slow down too much around here. She has her recital for dance in a couple weeks, can't wait to see what she has learned this year. She just started her season of machine pitch and she is a sure hitter just like her mom and brother. :-) Maybe I like softball so much because it was the only sport I was actually ever kind of good in. :-) I wanted to be good in sports, really I did.....just wasn't a huge priority...I guess. :-)

WE have the THREE little PIGS!

The kids both have their 4-H pigs and they are so cute. They are growing everyday. Why are little pigs so cute? T has one pig and E has two this year. This is her first year of actual 4-H and she loves it.

Since this is a completely random post...can I just add that I love working half days with my student and then subbing when I can. If you ever get the chance you should just work 1/2 days, it is GREAT! I am loving my "spring-time" schedule. Back to reality in June but I'll take this fun little work schedule while I can. :-)

Needless to say, life is good....busy as always. I look at our calendar and I wonder holy crap how can the summer be soooo busy. But we love it and we won't change a thing.

Already looking forward to going back "home" for the big Canada Celebrations on July 1st! Hm, craving a slurpee already. :-)

Here are some pics of the goings on around here.

Working T's cows.

E the head catch girl!

The Three Little PIGS

The crew giving shots and taggin'

E with the pigs!