Put the feet up

Today,  I wanted nothing more than to come home,  put my feet up, and work out.  And,  tonight,  I got just that. 

Today's moment: enjoying time to myself

To the healthy life

Due to my ongoing knee saga, I gained more weight than I wanted.  So,  now that I can at least swim,  I'm back to achieving my normal size. 

Today's moment: enjoying the small milestones

A rug

Today,  I had my first official day in my new office.  Though it missing almost everything,  I was able to equip it with a few rugs.

Today's moment: the touch of a rug

Waiting on the moon

Tonight,  like many others,  we waited on the super moon.  Sadly,  the clouds took it over. 

Today's moment: waiting on this super moon

Ode to pecans

Today,  we went to the infamous pecan street festival,  an ode to 6th street's true name.  Though hit,  it was a chance to keep austin weird. 

Today's moment: paying homage to Austin

Finally

After two weeks of a co worker moving out of their office,  it is finally vacant. 

Today's moment: excited to have  a space!

Early to bed

Last night,  my cat,  Satan,  was her namesake.  As a result,  I got almost no sleep.  Tonight,  I'm treating myself to sleep. 

Today's moment: hoping for a restful night

Taking charge

After a successful meeting yesterday to launch a school-wide comprehensive approach to digital citizenship, I got to work on drafting a Website to contain all of our information.

Today's moment: bringing out my inner Web designer. I love crafting Web Sites and tinkering!

Books and chocolate

Tonight,  I enjoy some books and chocolate. 

Today's moment: holding on to life's simple pleasures

Middle school

Today,  I switched up our middle school coding club and had the kids use scratch and makey makeys. My goal was for them to make their own guitars, but they made cardboard replicas of friends that talked in response to questions. 

Today's moment: being blown away by middle school imagination

Take a chill

After two months of physical therapy,  I'm finally getting a range of motion great enough to swim.  And it feels so chill. 

Today's moment: staying thankful for the small pleasures

In hopes of fall

Today,  I made a taste of summer,  in hopes of fall coming soon.  It included buffalo burgers,  sweet potato fries,   peppers,  broccoli,  and batidos!

Today's moment: enjoying cooking

The journey home

Today,  we headed home with 130 ninth graders. We had to trek a mile through the river to get to the bus. 

Today's moment: enjoying the chill water on my feet and the taste of home

The view

Today,  we hiked to the top of a Ridge to go swimming in the blue hole in the Frio river. 

Today's moment: trading in one of the most beautiful Texas views I have seen

Night falls

Tonight,  I arrived with 130 ninth graders,  ready to spend the next two days  bonding in the wilderness.

Today's moment: enjoying the quiet before the herd

Low tech

Today is my last day with tech for a few days while I take freshmen on a nature retreat. 

Today's moment: remembering why we need to teach others how to integrate it respectfully

A taste of fall

Today,  we had another taste of cooler weather and it felt so good. ..God enough for another stroll in the yak. 

Today's moment: a taste of fall

View from a bike

Today, I took to my bike for the first time in two months due to my worsening knee. Thanks to pt, I was able to do limited riding.

Today's moment: thanking pt for being able to see this view again.

Dreams

Today,  I saw an excellent movie called Into The Woods.  It featured the Appalachian Trail and rejuvenated and old dream to hike it.

Today's moment: wishing my knee was better

But a story

Today, I busted out my new sphero and it was an immediate hit with my middle school girls. It was odd playing on this emotional day but it was needed.

Today's moment: realizing 911 is but a story to students today... Missing those lost

Old fashioned fun

Tonight was game night, a night dedicated to learning new games. We played two of my favorites: sheriff and exploding kittens.

Today's moment: old fashioned fun

And then, it rained

Tonight, it thundered, lightning-ed, and rained. Hallelujah.

Today's moment: driving without the ac on for the first time in months

Fruity

One of my favorite things to have are smoothies. So, tonight, I treated myself to one.

Today's moment: enjoying the fruity side of life

Home

After an eventful weekend, I am happy to be home.

Today's moment: thankful to get to go home to a place I love

Up in the trees

Today was a mixed bag. It was full of was waiting on buses for over four hours, no food, and no water. Howe'er, it did start out with these beauties.

Today's moment: remembering the best in the day

A girl and her bike

Today, we biked from the wharf to Saucilito, a task that proved more difficult than planned. Despite the crowds, taking the bike over the bridge was worth it!

Today's moment: enjoying 70 degrees, sunshine, views, and the breeze

View from above

Today, we walked about seven miles through the streets of San Francisco. At the height of our journey, we walked up the crooked street, Lombard street. Phew!
Today's moment: the breeze from the top

Cookie

Today, I headed to San Francisco for a girls' weekend. When I arrived, I was greeted by cookies in our lobby.

Today's moment: a cookie never felt so good

Deception

Today, I gear up for another small adventure. In doing so, I'm reminded of this cat, who despite her appearance, is a ton of work.

Today's moment: intrigued by how dramatic one cat can be

Therapy part 1000

Today, I started a series of new exercises to give my knee and hip relief.

Today's moment: hoping to find relief to start biking again!