BiTtErSwEeT

I am 12.5 school days away from having a year of teaching comPLETED! It is so surreal, and quite bitter sweet. On one hand, I am so ready to have a break from monitoring occupying and spending 6 hours a day with 22 five and six year olds, but the other side of me wonders what I will do without them!! They have become my little world and I love them to pieces. They are SO ready for first grade though, and we are all ready for a little break :)

As for after 11:00 on June 16th, who knows. Analisa doesn't finish school until June 24th, and our lease isn't up until June 30th, so she and I will stay here until then, doing last minute running around spokane things, packing up, and saying farewell to R apartment. Everything these days seems to be bittersweet. No quesion, the past 11 months in the Prar have been the most amazing, full of adventures with my bestie, but I am also so excited to be in Portland for a bit.

As for teaching? I'll most likely either be in Seattle or Portland, wherever wants me :)

Weekend highlights so far?
- Went to Stix for dinner with Analisa, followed by icecream and wine and 12 episodes of the hills.
-This morning breakfast of eggs(Analisa) cantelope (me) and corn bread (Keith).
- Starbucks date with Anal.

Take heart my friends. enjoy each day.

i say tri, you say cities

Wow. As of tomorrow, there are....28 days of school left, 1.5 of which (so far) i'm taking off. I can't believe how soon the year will be over, and while at times the weeks went by so slowly, I am sad to see this year coming to an end. I have had such an amazingly adventurous, anything but dull first year teaching, and wouldn't trade it for anything. I have been living with my best friend, having far too many adventures, and though this window of time is closing, I know a new one will open.

Friday after school, Analisa and I said bye to Spokane and after stopping at not only starbucks for half price fraps, but mcdonalds for happy meals as well, we arrived in the tricities to see our lovely Lindsay. Saturday we witnessed Linds in her element, as she led the Habitat's "Walk Home" 5k run that she has been planning forever! She did a great job, Analisa got 3rd place, and I helped sell some hot dogs :)

It was a wonderful weekend, I am constantly reminded how blessed I am.

Next weekend? Analisa's graduation from GRAD SCHOOL! With a visit from CLAIRE!

Weekend after that? Carls wedding!! So excited to see everyone visiting and watch the guy get married.

June 10-12? Corner house reunion!

June 16? Last day of School.

A lot to look forward to, and plan to enjoy every second of it.

Here are some pictures from the weekend :)