Over the Rainbow Bridge, Bobo...

I have some sad news. I had to put Bobo down last Friday because he was so dehydrated and malnourished. I took him to the vet for a heartworm check to buy heartworm medicine and the vet checked his fluid levels and told me the disappointing news that it was unlikely Bobo would ever get healthy again. So Kevin (from long distance) and I decided it would be better if Bobo crossed the Rainbow Bridge into Heaven so that he would be at peace and could (finally) feel full and content with a belly full of food. So he's up there now chasing squirrels and rabbits and eating endless amounts of filet mignon and cheese and everything else that made his mouth water here on earth.

We will miss you, Nubbins.

Kevin's gone :(

Kevin left for Fort Riley, Kansas on Saturday at 7:45 in the morning. Everyone keeps asking me if I'm okay. I know it's mean, but it's kind of annoying. I'm fine now. It's only been like 36 hours. Ask me again in a month and I'll probably give you a completely different answer. Ask me again on Dec. 19 while he'll probably be flying to Afghanistan and who knows how I'll answer.

Currently, life sucks (well, just this one part, but it's a BIG part).

My Classroom and My Dogs

I've promised pictures of our new house and my classroom, but instead you're getting pictures of my classroom and my dogs in Halloween costumes. Even better than house pictures if you ask me. :)









And here are photos of my classroom.



I was so excited to see my name officially inscribed on a piece of blue plastic outside my door! It is a highlight of being a teacher! I feel like I'm in charge and important with my name outside my door. Cheesy, yes, but that's me!









It's not very big and it smells bad because of the paper mill down the road but it's colorful and it serves its purpose. I'm just excited that it's all mine.

I had a parent conference the other day (it's weird to be telling people who are 10 years older than me problems with their children!) and the parent's phone rang and she answered it and said, "Hey can I call you back? I with my daughter's teacher." And I wanted to jump up and kiss her because I was like, "Yep! That's me! I'm a teacher! I'm a real teacher!" I was so tickled. I tried to keep the big doofy grin off my face after that. It was hard. :)