MAP misunderstandings, fat-free friday, and lots of walking

it's sunday-where does the weekend go?

thursday was MAP training (not to be confused with some sort of geographical endeavor, i'm talking about nwea's measures of academic progress), and it went fine-good information about how to really use reports well. it was a good day, as the presenter did a fabulous job! at lunch, i would've loved to join our teachers for lunch, but i didn't want to invite myself. in fact, i mentioned that to ciane as everyone assembled in the foyer, waiting on someone in the bathroom. i'm not usually one to invite myself to things, and when i do, i almost always immediately regret it-perhaps it's a self-confidence thing, perhaps it's just a manners thing...idk. so, unless someone says, "hey, we're going to (fill in the blank), wanna' come?" i won't assume. which turned out for the best, as i had brought something that was actually healthy to eat, and i had a lot to do to prepare for some of the tutoring for the upcoming week.

i will own up to the fact that i wasn't very sociable, but it was due to feeling a little stressed to finish some important work!

then i had to leave early to get back for CAR tutoring. i was so thankful that alicia was feeling better and that denise was able to stay to sub and fill in. #muchappreciative

friday morning, i stopped to get donuts for staff and left them in the front office-for fat-free-friday!

i got a chance to have a heart to heart with amanda, and xochitl stopped in to let me know that she was mad at me for 'separating myself' from the teachers at MAP the day before. i felt terrible, but i explained myself, because i needed her to understand that about me. i am so grateful for her, and her willingness to address conflict and care enough about our friendship to do that.

friday it was so good to be back on campus and to walk rooms in the morning to greet teachers and students! i need to do this more often. presence is everything! then i was able to get a few hours of uninterrupted time before meeting with some teachers. when the end of the day came, i was able to pack up, and just as the bell rang, the fire alarm also went off, so i grabbed a radio and communicated with our office manager. she said smoke in one of the rooms, so on the way to check hallways and verify that people were out, i stopped by that classroom, and saw nothing. after reporting that back, i was out the door to make sure that all were accounted for, and back to the front for further instructions.

trust me, i was paying close attention, looking for some hot firemen...

once the firemen showed up, and cleared us to go back in after dismissal, i was off to social house to meet with one of my coach friends from a nearby campus-we share a lot in common, and it was really great conversation. oh, and BEST FRIED PICKLES EVER! hands down.

thanks kendi, we must do this more often and drag lancaster along!

bathroom, ladies?

so i got home and pretty much went to bed early-i was exhausted!! well-deserved rest!

saturday i spent most of my day on the balcony reading and working through a book that is a life-changer! a little later, i had to get out because there were some things that i needed to purchase. i tried Christian Family Books, but they didn't have exactly what i needed. so i made my way out to mardels-but i may have overshot and missed it on the first pass, so i had to go up to the next exit and make a second pass! found what i was looking for!! plus i found a couple of puzzles- #myparentschild and i succumbed to the desires of my taste buds by stopping at steak and shake...and indulged in the frisco melt meal (the frisco melt is my weakness). so when i got home, i went for a walk, because Lord knows i needed it! i'd missed out on a few days. the app stopped halfway through my walk, and i was a little sad, because i wanted to see how far this route actually was. regardless, it was good. i think the app stopped somewhere around here, when i stopped to pose on the construction machinery...

because that's what you're supposed to do, right? i felt like such a high-schooler doing something i wasn't supposed to be diong!

and this morning, i had a breakfast date with one of my favorite former principals-as always, good for the soul. we went to cindi's because last time there was an issue with their gas-main. thankfully today, i was able to enjoy my first visit-and it did not disappoint!

great way to start the morning!

joanne came bearing gifts-fruit and reading material!

when i got back, i went for a walk again, removed and re-uploaded the app, and it worked like a charm! i'd decided to take a new route, but i wanted to make sure it was a little bit of a challenge, so i found a route around addison, to go up and over the bridge, and back to add some distance-it was a beautiful day!! i'd like to apologize to all of the drivers out there for wearing shorts today. i feel a little badly that everyone had to shield their eyes and put on sunglasses for the reflection of the sun cast off these white legs! #whitegirlproblems long walk, it was good.

love the addison bridge!

when i got home, i had plenty to do.

and guess what...i STILL have plenty to do.

i mean...finishing everything is simply overrated. what would i have to do tomorrow night if i finished everything tonight?

good night!
julie