Today was a great day! Granted, I have an exceptional class this year. I know this. But today was awesome! I got to be the lead teacher, which really wasn't that different than assisting except I did more talking. It was a lot of fun. I am confident that if given my own class next year I would love it! Even though I know I would probably have at least one difficult child. But I think it would be fun to plan my own lessons. I have relationships with most of the kids at the school so I think it would be alright. I know a lot of their personalities and what discipline habits work with who and how to stop certain ones tears when they are sad. I hope hope hope there is a classroom for me next year! I will have fun assisting again if need be, but I really hope to get my own class.

I got to know one of the teachers I didn't know as well. Ms. Danielle was assisting me this morning since her class is only on MWF. We worked on putting together the villages the kids made for lette V. Of course, this provided perfect talking opportunities. I enjoyed getting to know her a little better. I think I get along pretty well with the other teachers at the school. I try to be helpful whenever I can. One of the moms from a different class told me I am such and encouragement because she's never seen me without a smile on my face. And one of the other teachers told me she couldn't imagine me yelling or "mean". Of course, I do have to punish my kids sometimes. But I try to be cheerful and nice. It's encouraging to hear positive things about myself at work. I've always felt kind of low about my work experiences. Maybe that's why I love the school so much. I finally found my niche. Funny how I got the right degree and knowledge for preschool teaching, but got the degree for social work! Now I don't think I'm that interested in working at the agency any longer, but I love child care! God knew best! I just had to find my way to his ends.

Another good thing happened at school. Of course, we're not supposed to have favorites at school, but I admit, there is one child in my class I bonded with quicker than others and it's lasted the entire year. I love all our kids, but this and and the family are just great. The mom has taken time to get to know me and the younger sisters are such dolls. Anyways, the mom told me that she'd love for the younger girls to be in my class if I have their age group! I secretly hope I get those girls too. They are so sweet. It's nice to know parents appreciate my work. Let's me know I must really be influencing their children. Which is the ultimate point of course.

The playstation 3 is doing funny things. Ugh~ I hope Matt figures out how to fix it while I'm nannying. I don't want to have to spend all the money replacing it when we already spent all the money buying this one! I hate having to replace expensive things. Like iPods. I have had 4 of them and only one of them still works. One got stolen, one just stopped working one day, conveniently a few days after my warranty ran out and of course Mac didn't care. The third doesn't work with the newest version of itunes so is rendered useless. And the fourth also randomly stopped working and Mac couldn't fix it. Oh, I guess I've had 5. My nano still works, but that doesn't even hold 1/4 of my music. Maybe I'll get another one with more gig space. Ugh. It's just annoying to have to keep replacing it. There should be a better warranty. So I hope the PS3 starts working properly.

I love daylight savings in the spring. It may stink at first when you'r adjusting to the new times, but it's so nice having sunshine a little longer. It will mean some evening runs once I have time and the weather permits. So far I've either been ill, arrived home late, or been rainy or too cold to run. Today may be the day! Hooray! I keep telling myself if all my friends who are runners can do it, then so can I! I have the perfect extended neighborhood for running too. There are side walks everywhere and I can just run run run down landhorne or rivermont. And then I can get skinny skinny skinny for summer!

Speaking of summer, I am so excited to go home for a week! I have so much to fit into that week. Friends to see. Wedding extravaganza. Family gatherings with possibly both families. Shopping at The Gap while I have the chance! Haha. It will be a great trip.

Well, I just have to remember to do our taxes! I keep forgetting. We should have a pretty nice return since we both took out enough from our paychecks. Totaled together it's too much! I just love being married.

Have a great evening.