Back from break

Week 1 after spring break is over now. It was ROUGH in the classroom. I am so ready to be done teaching algebra 2. I have one student that is still the most disrespectful person on the face of the earth. He's lazy and unbelievable rude to me in my own classroom. Unfortunately I can't do anything about it really because he CONTINUES to get chance after chance at our school... it just really gets to me that any one would allow their employees to be treated the way he treats me in my classroom. And I'm no pushover! If people in the working world could see how we're treated, they'd be in shock! I do have a funny story from my algebra 1 class though. I was teaching about some concepts that can be mainly done in your calculator. The same student who has popped off with a funny random comment before (he's a really quiet student though!) said, as people were typing in their calcs, "I love the sound of calculator buttons clicking in the morning." Oh my. He's presh and hilarious!

Softball regular season got started this week! We beat Coopertown 23-0! It was AWESOME! A girl I played travel ball with even coaches their team so that was cool! I am really excited about this season. We had a tourney this wknd. Did awesome, but got rained out halfway through Saturday. I sure was looking forward to playing Dickson in the championship though! I got to see Hunger games again today. SO good! Some of the softball girls were there so that was a blast! I just love those girls so much! They make my job worth while! Coaching them is such a great experience and I am thankful for the opportunity every day.

Meanwhile, I've also gotten 2 calls about jobs in Atlanta and Midland, Texas. Not going to take them though.

I am exhausted and so ready for summer, but not ready for softball to be over!

Living life, 

Katelyn

SPRING BREAAAAAAAAAAAK!!

I made it to Spring break. This is a good sign! I might just be able to make it to summer.

Softball has started. We've already had 2 tournaments and I've got a very talented group on my hands! These girls are more skilled than I ever remember being at that age. We have the potential to be undefeated in the regular season which is one of our goals!

Speaking of softball we had a fantastic practice today at school. It was hot outside and I got a good workout in running around with those nutty girls. I love coaching so much! I wasn't so sure about it for the longest time, but I really like it now that I'm down to the coaching part and all the fundraising crap is set aside. We have our first regular season games next week against Coopertown and Springfield. I'm ready to see how we do compared to the competition in the county! The only 2 teams that have beat us in tournaments so far were extremely talented. We got beat 7-6 in extra innings by a team that registered under a middle school's name but was actually a group of girls from multiple middle schools in Hendersonville. The other team that beat us was Dickson Middle School which is the largest middle school in the state of Tennessee so I feel ok about that loss. Their pitcher was a hoss !

Spring break has been great so far! I got all my laundry done yesterday and began cleaning my room. Also got to grocery shop and get that done for the month. Today I went to school and got all my grading finished. I still have a long to-do list, but Jerica keeps telling me I've done so much already. My expectations for my use of time are ridiculous, but that's me. Keeping high expectations and setting the bar high. Tomorrow I would like to see a few friends in Nashville, but I also need to finish cleaning my room and bathroom. I also planned my baseball trips yesterday!! Looks like I'll be going to see the Royals, Pirates, Indians, Brewers, Cubs, and White Sox this summer!!! SO excited! Plus I'm going to Disney world!! YAY! So excited about my busy summer!

I am also starting grad school on June 16th with Bethel!! I got accepted yesterday!! YAY! Ready to get that pay raise for sure!

I am excited to spend the rest of my Spring break being productive, but I just need to make sure that I take time to appreciate the beautiful weather that God has given me and give thanks for a much needed break.

Thankful,
Katelyn