Summer 2012

My bags (er, boxes) are packed, ready for someone else to move them. I'm checked out of two schools. I had a great pizza lunch with friends I've had the privilege of working with over the past four years (but with whom I will not get to work next year). I brought home plenty of candy, a generous gift card from a student, and a beautiful plant. Random, I know. I've cried just a few tears. It helps that I sneaked out without having to say "goodbye."

All that to say... Summer 2012 has officially begun. And here is what I intend to do with this time (in no particular order).

  • finish quarter round and trim (all that's left to do is punch in the nails and fill the holes... kind of counting on Brad to do this one)
  • stain/seal the deck
  • hang towel bars in the master bath
  • get rug for living room 
  • repaint nightstand
  • visit Becca & Micah at harvest
  • clean out the basement
  • hang pictures in the bedroom?
  • learn at least 4 new piano songs
  • be crafty - make at least one pinterest project every other week
  • make an actual decision: will I sell crafty stuff anywhere? where? 
  • make baby Tittsworth blanket
  • garage sale in Lyndon June 2
  • refinish patio furniture
  • set up badminton and play
  • make jam
  • make salsa
  • clean up/organize the garage (the garage is my nemesis. does anyone else feel that way about theirs?)
  • trip to Arkansas July 30 - August 3 (ish)
I'll also be taking 6 hours and doing some work at work, but this is what I intend to do with all my "free" time. I've been looking forward to most of these things for a while, and I feel like it's pretty reasonable.

What's missing from my list? What are you doing for the summer? 

Comments

  1. Chad and JodyMay 26, 2012 at 9:02 PM

    We made half of our list today during lunch. can't wait to write it all down and start checking things off of it.
    Are you not going back to teaching? I was confused by your post. fill me in!

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    1. MeganMay 27, 2012 at 1:32 PM

      I am still teaching. I'm moving schools within the district - that's all. (It's really a longer story than that, and this coming year will be my fourth different "job" in five years of teaching. Ugh. But hopefully things will settled down for a bit now.)

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