Nightmare of a Teacher

This is the classroom I left in Utah.

And lately it's been showing up in my dreams. Multiple times a week. Except in my dreams its the first day of school... and my students are running around... and there are angry parents... and I can't do anything about it! I'm just standing there watching it all happen knowing this chaos is my fault. 

I wake up in a panic and I stay pretty anxious during the day... until my husband comes home and tells me "everything is going to be alright". (Why do I believe this so much more when I hear it from him?)

Right now I have to accept that there is nothing I can do about my classroom while I'm here in Georgia.   Right now I need to just go back to my book and enjoy summer while it is still here. 

What do you do all day?

I get this question all the time out here, so if you are wondering too let me fill you in!

If you know me pretty well, you know I'm a bit of a busy-body. Always have a project going on or something to do. But now that school is out for the summer, it's the exact same thing haha. Only it's more of what I want to do rather than what I have to do to be ready to teach the next day- and it is wonderful. Here's a little bit about a typical day for me:

I sleep in a lot.

 Like more than I ever have in my life. (I still like to say I'm on Utah time)

I read books. 

My favorite is reading out on the deck while it's raining outside.

 

I do Pilates.

 I'm a new fan of it.

I watch Phineas and Ferb.

Usually while I get ready for the day.

I pick blueberries and vegetables from the garden and water the plants.

(while the couple that we are staying with is away)

I bake. 

These are looking good since we have so many blueberries around!

 

I make materials for this new school year.

(Anything to make my school year less crazy!) 

Want to put this in my classroom:

I make dinner.

 I'm trying out lots of new recipes since we got tired of the same 10 meals this last year.

 

I practice photography.

I have a lot to learn but it is so fun to play with my camera!

 

I practice guitar! 

I can't even describe how much I love doing this! 

I watch Psych with my husband.

These are most of the things I do each day- it's been a great and relaxing summer for me! I do spend a lot of time alone, but Brandon and I have also had a lot of great times together and with some friends- will post more about that soon!

Us

Hello :) We are the Griffeth's! I thought I would give this whole blogging thing another try after I came across this failed attempt from when I was single haha. The last time I wrote I had been dating Brandon for a little over a month and decided that I should probably keep all of my lovey dovey thoughts to my journal. (you can thank me later) So here it is! Our first married blog post! Here's a little bit about us.

The Facts:

• we met in Georgia as EFY counselors 
• we dated while going to school
• the proposal was perfect
• she teaches Kindergarten
• he's an ISYS major at BYU
• we come from incredible families
• we have been married almost 14 months!

He loves:

• playing on Intramural sports teams
• the Braves
• Arrested Development, The Office, Modern Family
• shoes
• snowboarding
• sushi, salmon, things that go well with blue cheese (wings and burgers), trying new foods
• Mellow Mushroom, The Flying Biscuit, JR Crickets, Smashburger, Chick-fil-a

She loves:

• running/pilates
• instagram
• pinterest/crafting
• cooking/baking
• her new camera
• making lists
• popcorn and m&ms

We love:

• Phineas & Ferb
• playing tennis
• mini Reeses
• saving money
• making movies!
• watching T.V. shows, Psych, Seinfeld
• Firehouse Subs, Zupas, Cafe Rio
• making plans together

I am going to try to be better about this blog than I was the last one. Teaching during the school year makes life pretty crazy but I will do my best! No promises, just good intentions :)