i can do this.

So.... a little update may be in order here. I (unfortunately but fortunately) quit my job.... Crazy I know. There are lots and lots of factors that played into this decision but I feel good about it. I am going to be substitute teaching in 2 districts, one North and one South of us here in Iowa. I am excited to be back in public schools and classrooms and teaching again! The flexibility it offers is a huge bonus for me at this point in my life.

BUT, here's the deal: I won't start subbing until October, AFTER I get home from..... N.Y.C. (T-7 days!!!!!!!!) and my last day was yesterday. Which means, Abbey has Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday of..... boredom? relaxation? HELP! Thinking about sitting around here for 5 days is making me anxious. If you know me well, you know I like to be pROdUctIVe. I have known about these 5 days for a few weeks now so I have been (dreading it) saving things up to keep me occupied, how pathetic is that? Here's my list of things to do...... feel free to add any suggestions!

deep clean every room in my house. vacuum out my car (I already bought an extension cord, dang it!). paint a project that has been waiting patiently. paint my nails. take down my recently made curtains and fix them. hem some pants. mend Taylor's backpack. thrift a lamp and fix it up. find a cheap way to make my house look "fallish...". go running. make dinner. write in my journal. make some phone calls. um.... I'm running out of ideas here....

I got up to make Taylor breakfast and pack his lunch this morning and now I feel like I need to go back to sleep just to waste away some time. haha When he walked out the door he said, "I wish you a productive day!" Me too! Here's to productivity! I'm wishing you all a productive day as well. Cheers.