Saturday, June 29, 2013

July Currently (aka holy cow it's almost July!)

I canNOT believe July is in two days. Where has my summer vacation gone?? I always feel like after the 4th, the summer is on its way out, even though technically summer the season just started last week. We go back Aug. 15, so after the 4th, I only have a month and some change left. Boo :(

I will try to do a content post this week. I had some work meetings last week for Common Core and have some stuff to share about that. I also really need to start planning for English III, which I haven't taught in awhile and am basically starting from scratch on :/

But first, I am linking up with Farley for my July currently.




1. Listening to: I am at Barnes & Noble on this rainy afternoon. Mmmm coffee!

2. This summer I have tried bringing my lunch up to a pretty walking trail that looks over the river as much as possible. It is so beautiful up there!

3. I can't believe it is almost July! So sad.

4. My parents are coming to visit and we're doing a cookout on the 4th and playing with some sparklers in the yard. Hoping for no rain and no 100ยบ weather!

5. The house is kind of a disaster but I can't find the motivation to clean it. Blargh.

6. We have so many mosquitos in our backyard and can't use anything toxic to stave them off because of the dog. The citronella candles and torches only do so much. I also swell up really badly when I get bit. I have found aloe vera lotion offers more itch relief than Calamine lotion. I've also heard good things about vinegar, though I'm a little hesitant to walk around smelling like vinegar!

8 comments:

  1. Ugh...we got a mosquito in our HOUSE and within 10 minutes, I had 3 bites. No one else did, thank goodness...but now I'm attached to the cortisone.

    Deniece

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  2. Your comment about mosquitos (I went o write mozzies & thought you'd probably have no idea what I meant!) made me not miss summer {for just a minute}. Your cookout sounds great! Enjoy the 4th

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  3. Hi! Found your blog thanks to Farley's linky party and had to come check it out when I realized you were an English teacher! I'm an "almost" English teacher, hoping to get a job at either a middle school or high school for the upcoming school year. I'm super excited and also nervous (mainly because I haven't been called for an interview yet...!)

    I have heard that vinegar works really well for mosquitos but I also refuse to use it. I stick with "OFF" during the evenings at the pool. Not fantastic, but it works a lot better than nothing.

    So glad I found your blog -- I'm following!

    Emily
    The Absolutely True Blog of an Almost Teacher

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  4. I'm glad I found you on the Currently linky. I rarely find high school teachers on here but hopefully there will be more in the future. Thanks for sharing with your newest follower, Heather

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  5. Ugh....I just cleaned my house too :/ But it does feel so much better to have a clean place :) Happy July!

    Stephanie
    Tales of Teaching in Heels

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  6. I found your blog through Tales of Teaching in Heels, so glad to find another high school English teacher! I noticed your vacation to South Haven - I live just north of there and truly believe lake-living is the best living! Hope it was wonderful!

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  7. Can I just say that I love your chevron background!? Holy cuteness.
    Just wanted to stop by and let you know that I'm hosting a giveaway over at my blog. It's a good one ;-) Go check it out!

    Emily

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  8. Hey! I nominated you for a Liebster Award! Just go to my post to see what to do! :)

    Stephanie
    Tales of Teaching in Heels

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