Daddy's Girls

Well it’s official- Lillian is in high school and I’m a teacher! At any other school in Bossier Parish, I’d also be posting about Kathleen starting middle school, but Benton is the only one that has an intermediate for 5th and 6th together. I kind of like it because there is a HUGE difference between 11 year-old, 6th grader and a 14-year-old, 8th grader, and she gets to stay in the younger group a little longer. Plus she’s with me for my first year! We all had a great first day and I think I’m really going to love it. But I was also super excited it started on a Thursday, because it was exhausting! It’s going to take a little bit to get used to the schedule and I haven’t ever had a job where I’m on my feet all day. Koy‘s dad picked Lillian up at 6 AM that morning so that she didn’t have to walk into the high school by herself and took them over to his mom‘s house for a mini photo shoot before the first day of high school. I’ll admit it was weird to not be involved in that milestone, bu...

The last week hasn’t been any less of a blur than the 3 before. Training started last Thursday and is getting me kind of used to the schedule because we have gone 8:00-3:00. I’m still finishing up the last 4 real estate deals I have going too, so it’s been a little crazy! Tomorrow all Bossier teachers are back and reality hits Thursday when the kids come. We had Meet the Teacher yesterday and I was so nervous, but it went well!  I’m going to be teaching 168 6th graders over 6 classes so please pray for me! I will say the school, district and parents have already spoiled me with meals and gifts and I feel like I’ve got lots of support. Matt took Katie to meet hers and she likes her teachers, but didn’t know anyone in her class. She’s in all AP this year so it’s different from the group she had, but I know she’ll make friends again quickly.  The last weekend of summer was fun too. I had a girls night with some friends, the girls had some friends over to swim and they played boar...