Reentry. We got in last Saturday, around 3pm, barely made it till 6:30pm then everyone (except my husband) was passed out.
The house was/is an absolute mess since the kitchen situation is still-still- happening. The surfaces and floors were/are very dusty. T mopped the floors, and it looked terrible ten minutes later.
We are very close to being done with the kitchen renovation: the cabinets and the backsplash are installed, all the appliances are in. The new floor (had tiles, and now we have wood). The counter tops! Oh, those counter tops 💜 Also, a new sink that I am swooning over. A drawer that has an outlet so you can place your device in there to charge it, and close the drawer and don’t see any wires. Life-changing for an anxious person like me.
Back-to-school energy is here! Haircuts (for the kids and ME), uniform shopping, and, my favorite: classroom set up. I go back next week, the kids- after Labor Day so we still a while but it feels good to get those things out of the way. As for the school supplies, we don’t purchase anything. Our house already has so much of everything. Shopping our drawers first, I did a similar thing last year.
Today, for example, the kids went with me to the district to take everything out of the cabinets and set up. I don’t have a lot of stuff to begin with, but even with a few things it took some time. Physically, the classroom still needs bulletin boards and books under the desks.
I am also excited that I will be sharing my room with a colleague! H and I have worked together for four years, have similar educational values, and work so well together. The downside is that I will be teaching in TWO rooms, always a pain because you have to move from one class to another. But, on a grand scheme of things, a minor inconvenience.
Another inconvenience- the district removed ALL printers from the classrooms. They will save a TON of money but I’m not happy. I liked having a printer in my classroom!! And they took it away. No more last minute printing, no more of “hmm, this looks interesting, let me print it and see if I can use it next week.” Nope. Now all of us will have to be super organized with our copying. 😟
I am also feeling the new school year energy with stuff at home. My 7 year old and I re-organized my jewelry drawer yesterday which was out of control! My earrings, rings, necklaces, bracelets were all mixed up. A total disaster. No before picture, sadly, but I’m happy with the after. L even fit all my perfumes into a canvas bag.
Will the jewelry drawer stay like this? Of course not. But it’s nice NOW.
Next is my closet and my chest of drawers. I will take summer stuff out, put fall stuff in.
Are you feeling any back-to-school energy? How is it (not) manifesting for you?
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