Butterflies

Things sure have been busy over in our neck of the woods.  We've been spending almost every spare moment helping my parents get things in order for our wedding.  It will be here in two more months and I know they are just going to fly by!

Yesterday I drove to Sacramento to pick Brett up from the airport.  Usually the trips to drop him off are full of anxiety for me.  It seems like I'm always worried about getting through traffic and to the airport on time along with squeezing in every last second I can with him.  It just makes me feel all jumbled inside.  But yesterday he flew home and will be here for less than a week.  On my way to the airport I was thinking of all the many things that will be happening  in our lives in the near future.  I wasn't feeling my typical stressed out self, but more anxious for the good things that are about to happen.  I wasn't worried about traffic  I was just totally focused on enjoying the songs on the radio. 

Today was my 28th birthday.  I can't believe another year has gone by.  Isn't it amazing how much can change in our lives in a year?  I took some time today, while checking on my pumpkins at my parents house, and thought about where I was one year ago.   This past year was definitely a trying time for me.  Being laid off from teaching for three months was one of my lowest points.  It totally turned my routine upside down, and left me feeling incredibly lost.  But, the low times have definitely been outweighed by better, much better memories.   My family has been so blessed this year with so many good changes like the birth of baby Olivia Grace, getting back to work, and starting new traditions.  I wouldn't have wanted things to work out any other way. 

Tomorrow is the first day of school for my 5th year teaching.  Back in 6th grade again, but a new school site.  It is funny how the first day of school is so nerve wracking for everyone.  Sometimes I think I'm more nervous than many of the students.  I have all these expectations in my students and in myself.  Feelings like finally this year my class will be perfectly behaved, I will perfectly please all parents and be the most perfect teacher there ever was in 6th grade.  Anxious again.  A good anxious, but still the feeling of the unknown.  You know the one when you have butterflies dancing in your stomach...it is a good feeling. 
With all the things happening in the next few months I don't think these butterflies will relax for a while.