Ahhhh...

I’m absolutely loving this time of year. It seems like (thus far, anyway!) that the worst is over and that things are evening out, stress is significantly decreased and we’re on our way to EOGs really, really soon… Yeah, I like this time of year. It’ll be June before you know it.

After surviving a very crazy, very hectic and definitely very overwhelming February, the family and I decided to take some time off with a long weekend away to Atlanta. We’re only 4 hours away, so we were there in no time. Took a 4-day weekend and got in the car and just went. And oh, what a blessing it was. Sleep. Wonderfully comfortable beds (and amazing pillows… thank you, Hilton!!). Tons to do in the city – for free, no less. Hotel was right in the heart of downtown Atlanta, so we were right next to everything. Amazing, amazing weekend. Ran right smack into the Momocon 2012 Atlanta and had a blast at the St. Patrick's Day parade as well. The kids had a great time too, which makes it all the better.

And so, after four wonderful, restful, peaceful and fun days, we’re back. Going into two consecutive 4-day workweeks, and then right into Spring Break. Wowwww. Absolutely lovin’ this. Just lovin’ it.

So, during these last 2 weeks before vacation, I’m looking to see if my kids will meet the AR challenge I gave them (and I fully expect them to J) and earn a pizza party for having 100% of them meet their AR goals for the quarter. These next 8 workdays are gonna fly by like nobody’s business.

I’m planning to go right into EOG Prep Blitz right after we come back from vacation. We’re down to 8 weeks before EOGs right now. By the time vacation comes, we’ll be down to just F-I-V-E. Simply incredible. I can so easily remember the beginning of the school year when it seemed like we had till forever before EOG time came. And now, that time is so close, and so small in comparison to what it was in September, that we have much to do in the time allotted.