It is strange that I could be so good at keeping a journal on vacation, but watch all of my efforts fizzle out when I arrive home. I guess my life isn't quite as exciting or adventurous in the sleeping town of Hillsdale as it was along the ocean in California.
Well, for starters we recently celebrated a big birthday milestone for my mom and so on August 1st, my grandparents, aunt and uncle, sister and niece, as well as some close friends for my mom went out to a tea house in Adrian. It was a neat place and I even tried the tea, though it still tasted like hot juice. It was nice to hang out with little Annie and watch the wheels turn in her little mind.
The house was pretty full with my grandparents, aunt, uncle and their grandson, so I definitely appreciated the quiet when all things had settled down. It may seem selfish, but is nice when you wake up to have a bathroom available. With 10 people, finding an empty bathroom becomes close to winning the lottery.
I'm looking forward to getting started on my classroom, but they still have to paint or retouch some of the walls, so I'm still in limbo land. I did manage to complete the bulletin boards, but the rest will have to wait. Teacher letters went out yesterday, so the time is ticking down.
we did say goodbye to our neighbors yesterday as they headed off to their new home in Kansas, which for those who are geographically challenged, is not at all close to Hillsdale. We weren't extremely close to the Krannawitters, but it was still sad to see those familiar faces go away.
I have still occasionally been playing soccer at the pick up games at the Academy, though now it becomes literally a last minute decision. At 6:20. I'm still debating whether to go when it begins at 6:30. I finally usually figure that I might as well go and make a fool out of myself there instead of sitting at home and doing nothing productive. I'm not very good, but it is nice to meet new people and play with people who are exceptional, at least to my limited skills. I believe I had two assists last night. One for our team, and then one for the other team, so I must be even right!?!?!
Well, I suppose that is all for today. TTFN
