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I woke up this morning to the most wonderful breeze. It was just full of September, light-weight sweaters and leather boots – haha. I’m ready for it. I’m ready for my last set of classes and student teaching. I’m ready for the next phase.

The next phase will not be as crazy as this summer was with 12 credits and a full-time job, but it will be crazy in a whole new way…making the choice between a full-time masters program or part-time and working full-time in district. I will be done with my post-bac program at long last and will finally hold a full NJ teaching certificate. 🙂

We’ll see what comes!

It was beyond awesome! Last year, all I did was write about it for the exhibition I was involved with, but this year I was actually able to go. It really was a profound experience and one I will not soon forget. I will be uploading countless photographs and even a few videos over at As We Write It, be sure to check it out. I was even able to get a bit of the Kings of Leon set which was mind-blowing.

For me, this weekend was not about war and soldiers nor was it about beer and grilling. No. My weekend was a return to sanity. I slept late, did menial things like laundry and until this morning ignored lesson plans and any sort of school work. Today I was able to complete everything I will need to teach my art class this summer and on top of that did everything I needed to do for school tomorrow AND even complete a presentation I have on Thursday. It’s amazing how productive I can be when I am not stressed.

And that’s what it is, right now I am not. I actually feel well-rested, I don’t feel tense or over-worked and for the first time this summer, I feel as though everything I have to do is completely manageable.

I’m zen. I’m sane. I’m good. I have an entire art curriculum and a speech on Spenser’s Faeire Queene under my belt. I’m still not turning on my cell phone until I leave for work tomorrow morning, though :).

Somehow I am halfway through my first round of summer classes and on the brink of a real break between this session ending and the next beginning. I am also slowly getting caught up with my column that has suffered from finals, teaching and the start of a new semester. It’s a good night.

Slava Isusu Christu! Slava Na V’iki! Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!

I am finally happy to be over the strep throat that pretty much killed the last part of March for me. I was told repeatedly that during your first year of teaching, you will contract every ailment, virus and infection that you come in contact with. I didn’t believe ’em until it happened to me, but I am happy to be subbing, so I digress.

I am happy to be on my last week of antibiotics and am looking forward to the conclusion of classes next month. I really can’t believe how fast it all went – wasn’t it just January? Wasn’t this all just starting for me? Wow.

I am gearing up for a summer of teaching art and its history, traveling below Mason Dixon at least twice and enjoying the summer months. I am also hoping to finish editing my manuscript and releasing it by the end of August.

I can’t wait to finish writing my art curriculum. I am so excited to get to share a subject I am so passionate about with elementary school children. I hope I will not only get through to them, but also really make a difference this summer.

Christos Voskrese!

 I am happy with my new blog and can not wait to have it up and running in new fabulousity!

This Saturday be sure to listen to me when I am on the Mike and Tom Awesome Show on WTSR from 6-9PM. It should be fun and I bet I will have a lot to talk about following the concert I will be attending!

Happy Reading.