Life Doesn't Care About Plans

So I watched "Knocked Up" last night for the first time and it's probably one of the funniest/cutest movies I've seen in a while. It briefly made me want a bebe but when I realized that I could sleep in today if I wanted to, I changed my mind. Maybe in another year or 3.

I love my job. The kids are great, even though they sometimes get on my nerves, they are still so much more wonderful than last years debacle.

France was kickin'. I learned that I can travel internationally with Girard and not kill him. In fact, it was a lot of fun to have him along.

The next few months are going to be CRAZY busy.

1. Erin's bachelorette party
2. Erin's shower
2.5 Erin's Wedding!!!
3. Exams at school
4. Coronation ball for Iris (for those of you that don't know, which is like 1 person since that's about how many people read this)- a Mardi Gras Krewe for women. Maggie is one of the princesses, Clare is a page, Dad is an escort to the Queen, and Mom and I are riding again.
5. My birfday
6. My new committment to lose 30 pounds by February. It's not a vanity thing, it's a health thing. Getting winded walking up stairs is not healthy.
7. Mom's birfday
8. G's mom's birfday
9. Thanksgiving

and so on. But it's all wonderful stuff. And I'm happier than I've ever been living in this amazing, incredible city. So the Saints are 0-3. Maybe they'll beat the Panthers today. Maybe they won't. It's all good.

Holy Crap

I'll admit, I've got good stress in my life right now, but it's still stress.

G and I are moving back to New Orleans---I'll be teaching 5th grade and he's going to work for the Ritz-Carlton (fancy schmancy). Here's the rub: they want him to start in about 2-3 weeks. We have no place to live. Rent in New Orleans is really high right now, and we also only want to rent for a few months so we can eventually buy a house.

Going back and forth to NOLA is taking a toll on me, the car, the bank account, etc...Plus, I need to plan for a new school year.

It's awesome though, because we get to go to France!!! I'm so excited, but it also falls in the middle of all this, but hey, I'm not going to whine about that.

Any stress relief suggestions? Yoga moves? Alcohol?

School's Out for Summer

I made it! There were definitely days when I didn't think I would get through it, but I did!

Now my mission is to find a teaching job in New Orleans. I've already gotten a call from one school, but it's about 30 miles away from where I'd want to live. I've already done the long drive in the morning thing, and it's not that great. However, it's also a job!

Wish me luck, and I hope everyone's doing well.

We've Only Just Begun

I thought I'd use a cheesy song to commemorate the 1 year anniversary of the Boineau's! I can't believe it's already been a year!

Taking a poll:

I like teaching middle school but I'm considering a switch to younger kids. What are your thoughts on the following?

a. 1st or 2nd grade
b. 5th or 6th grade (but only if I teach just history/language arts because, well, I suck at math and science)
c. 7th grade
d. Pre-K

Let me know!

Tony Daiquiri

The video below was done by some people Megan, Cassie and I knew in college...check out the bartender--he hearts Megan to this day.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAUeHftdl_I

Only 4 more months...only 4 more months

I got evaluated by the principal last week and he said I did a great job. He gave me a "high proficient," and most first year teachers just get "proficient." Yay!

I had to break up another fight yesterday, this time between two boys. Not as easy as breaking up a fight between two girls, because, unlike the girls, the boys want to keep fighting even after they've been restrained. And even if you step in front of one so the other won't hit them, they'll punch around your head to get to the other person--and come close to your face. Eek.