Today was the 14th day of school and it's already September. It's so weird. Where is the school year going already?  I'm excited to link up with Farley from Oh Boy 4th Grade for her monthly linky party, Currently. Here's what I'm currently up to: Listening: Always to Friends, I feel like. Like every time I post a Currently post.  Loving: I'm at a new district, ... Read More about Currently {September}!

Happy Back To School time, everyone!  I'm exhausted. That's all there is to it. I know you are too. That's why The Primary Pack is hosting a blog hop with lots of tips and giveaways just for you! This post is full of lots of good things, so make sure you don't miss anything.  Our hop is a 3…2…1… BACK TO SCHOOL BASH because each member of The Primary Pack will be giving you ... Read More about How I Organize My Classroom Library (and a Back To School Bash Giveaway)

It's been a minute 10 years since I've done a Five For Friday post and I miss them! So, here I am linking up with Doodle Bugs Teaching. Click the picture to take you to the link party! School started yesterday! Annnnnnnd it was amazing! I love my new school and the people I work with and let me tell you, my class is amazingly awesome. I didn't take pictures of anything we did today ... Read More about Five For Friday!

Hey, remember that time I went to Vegas? It's weird because I remember signing up for the conference back in February and turning to my fiancé and saying, "Am I really going to do this? Am I doing this without you?"  You see, that's not my style. At all. It's out of my comfort zone. Like, way out there.  Plus, I get homesick very easily. So, I was really surprised that I ... Read More about #TPTVegas15

My first year teaching was basically a blur. I was hired (luckily) very early on in the hiring process at my university's career day. I accepted a second grade position at a school in a town an hour north of where I lived. So, I moved to a new town- the town my parents lived in- and had a 30 minute commute to school every day.  Being a first year teacher, I remember feeling so many ... Read More about 8 Simple Reasons Why You Need A Teacher Bestie