Still Horrible at This...

I know, I promise and promise to get better at posting more often, but I definitely haven't...here's to getting better at it...maybe!

I'm in my classroom and am ready to go when our kiddos get here in the morning! I'm really excited for my second year. Everyone says it's much easier than the first one, and I have to admit, it was nice to roll into pre-service days and know what I was supposed to do and where everything was and who everyone was...getting ready this year has been much less nerve-wracking! We have a really great group coming up this year and I'm really excited to get started with them tomorrow!

Summer school was great! I had so much fun teaching little girls cheer in the afternoons after I coached my big girls in the morning! Our JV girls WON the regional cheer competition on the 22nd of July! I couldn't be more proud of them and all of the hard work they put in this summer to make that happen! They're a great group of girls and I really look forward to working with them more throughout football and basketball seasons!

Summer school had another added benefit...one of the teachers I got to know in the first few days of summer school actually set me up on a date with her neighbor! Typically, I'm not the blind date type...been on one other in my life, it was horrible...but I decided to go anyway. Definitely glad I went on that date! Chris and I have been together since and I wouldn't trade him for anything in the world! We're having so much fun with our dogs, and the Harley and just hanging out! I definitely couldn't be happier!!

Other than that, things are pretty boring! Still running a 5K a month with Melissa! We ran the Juvenile Meningitis run at Legends in June and then the Jingle in July 5K in July at World's of Fun. I am progressively placing higher in my age group and my time started at a little over 32 minutes and is now down to 28 minutes! So, progress is being made! I'm running in the Rivalry Run (www.therivalryrun.org) this weekend at Power and Light. It's supports a great cause, funding programs to help stop domestic violence, and it's all for bragging rights! As you register and finish, you earn points for Missouri or Kansas and there's a traveling trophy to the state that registers the most and finishes the best! Needless to say I'm going to run in my Mizzou gear! Beat the big chickens!

Alright, I need to get back to my room and a few last minute plans before I head out for the day for one more night of relaxing before I see kids in the morning!

Love you all!
H

LOTS Has Happened...

Holy cow...it's been forever. I promise I'll do a better job staying on top of this throughout the summer! I have LOTS to update everyone on!

Things at school have been great! My kids were awesome this year and while I'm a little sad to see them go, I'll more than likely be just fine sending them on to the eighth grade! Ha Ha! They were a great class and have taught me all kinds of things this year! I wish them all the best as they start junior high next fall!

I'm also officially an Assistant Varsity Cheer Coach at Liberty High School! I'll be working with all three squads an I'm super excited to help JV get ready for regional competition and Varsity get ready for NATIONALS in Orlando in February! We're super excited for our first adventure into the national cheer competition realm...wish us luck, and be sure to stay tuned here for all kinds of ways you can help us as we work to raise money to help get us down there!

That's pretty much been my life for the last few months! Lots of school and cheer and running and working out. I ran my first 5K over Mother's Day weekend. It went well...I didn't fall over and finished in the middle of my age group! I have another one planned for June 11...stay tuned for details!

I'm really looking forward to teaching cheer to little ones at summer school this year, too, and traveling to see a few friends, hopefully! I'm really enjoying having lots of time to myself and doing the things I enjoy!

I'll update more later! Take care!
Hannah