My random week

So, school's out, and we've had a very interesting week.

Tuesday, I took my own class on a field trip and it was amazing! We met our state representative in the hallway at the state capital, and so we got an extra tour. Our kids got to sit on the House floor, learn how they vote, ask ten million questions, and then get a class picture with her by the Official House Photographer. Not sure why, but that struck me as really cool! The Official House Photographer! (And the cynical side of me wonders...how many Official House Photographers do you suppose there are?) Anyway, it was fun. I hope the kids realize what a privilege it was! And a special thanks to Rebecca McClannahan for giving us a special tour.

On the trip home from this amazing field trip, I got a text from my sister...Please call. Please. Um, that scared me! C had her first ultrasound, and she was a little nervous about it...ok, I was a little nervous about it! Anyway, I called her (with a bus full of screaming kids behind and in front of me I may add) and she told me she had in fact had the ultrasound, and....well, you guess. Yep, she's having twins!!!!!!!! TWINS! My baby sister who is about 5 feet tall and maybe a size 0 on a bloated day is having twins! I told her I was insanely jealous, which I am, but also so excited for her. I only wish she was closer so I could visit her more than once a year!! I think she needs to move closer. Or, maybe I need to move to Philadelphia. Ok, that just popped into my head. I honestly don't think I could move that far away. Let's face it, I hate moving. I hate trying to fit in with new groups. Yep, it's decided. She needs to move closer. LOL...and I have what power???

So, then Thursday was the last day of school. It was hard...but no, I didn't cry. I'm going to miss almost every one of those kids, but I didn't cry. I do love my job, I really really love my job, but I also think whoever designed grade levels with new kids every year was really thinking! I don't know if I would want a class more than once. Maybe two years in a row would be okay...sometimes I felt like I was just getting through and starting to really connect, but more than two? Nope, I don't think I would like that.

After school, I went out with a few people from school. That whole trying to fit in in a new city thing? That's where this fits. I do okay with making new friends. I have a few people here that I really feel close to. But in bigger groups, I just can't figure out where I fit. And that stinks. There are a few people I would like to fit in with, and I just don't think it's going to happen. I knew it's just me and how I view myself, but I'm struggling with that too. I'm a mom (so I don't fit with the whole singles crowd), I'm married (for another week), but I consider myself single (which puts me out of the whole family and couple groups), I can't date yet (my conscience, plus who wants to date someone just out of a marriage with 3 kids?), I like an occasional drink when I go out (which means I can't always rely on my church groups for my entertainment), but I'm really not "fun enough" to go out every night, or even every weekend. I guess I just am going through an identity struggle, and I really don't like it. I thought I'd gotten past the whole high school where-do-I-fit-in struggle, and here I am back in it again. Sigh...it could be a long summer! A girl just wants to have fun...why is that so hard? And why am I so bad at it?

But, off my vent box now! Today, since it's storming, the kids and I are going to the movies. Oh, side note movie review....definately go see Prince Caspian. VERY VERY good show. AJ and I went Saturday, and it was don't refill your popcorn good! Better than the first one good!

Today, RR and I are going to Speed Racer, and JJ and AJ are going to Indiana Jones (with their dad, if he gets here on time). I'm thinking neither will be as good (or even good enough to really pay full price for, but hey, I'm just the mom here!) We go to very few movies, so this will be a treat. I sure hope it doesn't rain much more this week or I'll be broke from taking them to the movies! :)

So, that's my week in a nut shell. We also had a few baseball games, and moved a lot of furniture and packed a lot of boxes at school, and made an attempt to clean the house (why do I bother?!?)

Anyway, all my teacher friends out there, please keep in touch this summer....I'd love to get together with you! :) Talk to you soon!

-Missy