Off the wagon, school's out, preparing for distance

As the title indicates, this is an unfocused entry. It's no surprise, my life as of late doesn't fit in a nice little box.

Reading the previous entry reminds me of what I already know: my life has gotten a bit off track. I have done some exercise, but the eating has not been as disciplined. I am not gorging myself, but I am not following my plan anymore either. The euphoria of healthy eating and no facebook has worn off and I seek it again. I know I'm going out of town soon and it will all be off, but maybe that's why I really want to get back on that again.

It's really hard to believe this school year's over. I will miss a few kids, will desperately miss a colleague who's leaving, Heidi, but other than that, I'm soooo glad it's done. By the way, Heidi has been such a breath of fresh air in our department. She's endearing and sweet, and is always buzzing with fresh, new ideas. Her loss will be deeply felt.

Finally, I'm preparing for leaving town for awhile. I'm headed to Cincinnati to grade the AP Spanish exam and see all my friends. That will be so wonderful! Also, the money will help, as our basement refinish budget is out of control. The window needs to be replaced and we need a built-in bench to meet code, not something we planned. Oh- back to travels :) The day Jeff and Hannah pick me up from the airport we literally will not get out of the car, driving her to NYC (camp). She is so excited about it and will be there for 2 weeks- even on her birthday! My flight for Albuquerque leaves 6am the next day and I'll be back Friday, 6/24. Jeff and I will have a week of couple time before Hannah gets back. We even booked the Lied Lodge in Nebraska City for a little getaway in the middle of the week, so that should be nice. There is an indoor pool, perfect for Jeff's allergies and burning tendencies, but also it's such a beautiful treed area.

My head is really spinning from everything. I'm glad to have a little time right now to sit and just relax, doing nothing a day or two. I soon will get to see Louis for the first time since he was just born and hopefully little Hadley, Tara Tapp's sweet newborn girl!