Five for Friday: May 24, 2013

Today is the first Friday of summer break.  I'm linking up again with Doodle Bugs Teaching's Five for Friday.

Sorry, this week's post is very light on school related thoughts.  We had a half day on Monday.  I spent the rest of that day (late into the evening) and Tuesday cleaning my room.  I found this pic on pinterest that shows how I felt at the end of those days (especially as I worked under my computer tables).

please note, this poor kitty is not mine

Although I'm out of school, I still do have Five for Friday.  So let's get started.

Number 1

Time to clean and edit.  I am a fairly organized person.  I also have a ton, I mean a ton of teaching resources in my class (hard copies).  However, I have noticed over the past couple of years that I go to those shelves fewer and fewer times each week.  I am using 20% of my books 80% of the time.  More and more of my resources are stored on my computer or can be found online.  So I decided to open up some valuable real estate and bring some of those under used books home.  I cleared off half of a bookshelf.  I'm happy to be starting next year with some free surfaces.

next stop, the basement

Number 2

Last day of pre k.  My sweet daughter's last day of pre k was Wednesday.  I'm so thankful that my school was out of session and I was able to bring her and pick her up on her last two days of preschool.  I guess the countdown to kindergarten is officially on.  I'm trying not to think about it.

Number 3

Summer to-do lists.  Are there any of us not making them right now?  Every summer I plan all sorts of projects.  I get to some and others are left undone.  I usually feel a bit guilty for what is left undone.
Fast forward to sometime this fall, I ran across this quotation:

I'm going to keep this in mind, especially as my over ambitious summer plans take shape. 

I even had this quote stamped into a cool fortune cookie necklace I found on etsy, just as a little reminder.  

Number 4

The search for aviator sunglasses.  Over the past few weeks I have been trying to find a pair of aviator shades for this summer.  I ordered my first pair of Ray-Bans.  They were too big.  I ordered my second pair of Ray-Bans they were too small.  (Just kidding, they actually had these little rubber pieces that kept getting stuck in my hair and pulling it).  I ordered my third pair, which are Kate Spade and they are just right.  Thanks zappos for free shipping and free returns.  I think I'm finally set.

Number 5

Vacation.  Our little family is just about to leave for our vacation.  We are going to the Bahamas.  This spring has been unusually cold and rainy.  I am looking forward to some warm sunny weather.  I'm hoping to break in my new shades.

I'm sure I'll post a few pics on Instagram.  If you are interested you can find me @schoolisahappyplace.

Thanks so much for reading.  I'm off to pack.

Have a fabulous weekend.

Best.