Wedding update and Lessons for Kindergarten

Well today had it's ups and downs as most days do. Kevin is working late so I'm posting before I get stuff ready for tomorrow and fall asleep :)  This first year of teaching has been 10x the roller coaster that I thought it would be. I have been fighting allergies and colds since day 1 of school. I'm trying to get in to see an allergist so I can get some relief and not be swollen and puffy all the time... That won't make very pretty bridal portraits or wedding pictures!!

Wedding :) Invitations have arrived. RSVP post cards have been ordered. Garter has arrived. Flowers are pretty much done. Cake is ordered. Guest book has arrived. 1 bridesmaid dress has been ordered, arrived, and is currently MIA. I have to try to locate it tomorrow. It was sent to the store; then the store said they could ship it to my parent's house. However, it has not arrived and that was several weeks ago.. Possibly not a good thing. We still have to put together a plan for the ceremony and reception but other than that, we have a lot done! And Kevin has been great with helping. At times I'm sure he would rather not get involved, but he has been a great help! Especially considering all the school stuff he has had to put up with at the same time. We pretty much spend the weekends with him watching football while I sit beside him and make examples ( he calls it coloring), grading papers, lesson plans, etc. I try to fit in some wedding planning stuff when I can. He doesn't know it yet, but this weekend I have plenty for him to help with :)  Stuffing bags with candy for making turkeys, cutting up white t-shirts and dying them brown for the Kindergarten Thanksgiving Feast, and possibly beginning to put stamps on invitation envelopes. Too bad teaching isn't a Mon-Fri  8-3 job....

Today I realized a perk of teaching kindergarten- well, a pro and also a con. When you teach kindergarten, you get bombarded with compliments all day. I like your hair, shoes, shirt, pants, etc. You're a good drawer, painter, writer, etc. I was painting sight words today on construction paper while the kiddos were supposed to be working. Before I knew it, they were all surrounding the table completely entranced by what I was doing. I never knew watching someone paint letters on a piece of paper was so interesting. I received lots of compliments on my painting haha. However, I also got to see how well they're trained. All I said was, "When the timer goes off, we're moving on." Immediately I heard, "Go finish your works! The timer's going!" and they all scattered like little minnows :) I was so proud. Of course that lasted all of 10 seconds and then they were back again. Bless their little hearts, they have such short memories.

Back to the compliments- it's a pro and a con. You get bombarded by compliments. At the same time, they're the most honest little talkers ever. If I write a letter that isn't quite up to par, I hear "Ms. Shilling! That's not a good one!" Sometimes I hope they won't notice, but someone always does. They definitely keep me on my toes and on top of my game. Some days they frustrate me to no end, but at the end (and sometimes the very very) end of the day, they're my kiddos and they have a special place in my heart. Most of them do anyways :) 

Now that I've spilled my brains for the night, I'm going to get things ready for tomorrow and get some sleep! Good night!!