Just Returned from a Long Stent in the Hamptons...

Yeah right! Wouldn't that be fun? If only I could say that the reason I haven't posted in 8 months is because I've been vacationing with my family in our second home on the beach! Actually, life just got busy and I fell out of the habit of updating my blog. I'm not sure what prompted me to log back in this morning (Lord knows it isn't because my housework is completely caught up and I don't have anything else to do!) I just felt and itch to re-read my old posts and then felt inspired to do a little typing. In all honesty, I really have been busy. Lake season started on April 16, 2009 which meant that when I weighed "relaxing at the lake" vs. "writing in my blog" the lake won! It always will, and I can admit that without shame now. The end of lake season brought a turn of events in my life. I decided to take a full time position as an elementary school secretary (by the way, I vow to have that title officially changed to "Office Manager" - I'll keep you posted) in addition to my position as the school district's website publisher. The first month of the new job proved to be a little overwhelming and extremely busy. I absolutely love a challenge and it exceeded all of my expectations in that area. I also love to get things organized and planned out for success. The office I entered was a bit of a mess when I started and I take pride in sorting everything out. At this point, with nearly two grading periods behind us, I feel pretty comfortable, organized and excited about the rest of the year. I dare say I feel like I have most things under control (I probably just set myself up for some kind of unexpected drama). I absolutely love the school, the principal (a fearless advocate for kids and teachers), the faculty, the office staff, parents and the students. I look forward to the time when I know the kids and parents much better. I think many of the kiddo's still think of me as that new lady in the office. Unfortunately, the one's I have had an opportunity to spend the most time with are the one's sent to the office for discipline issues. I must say and elementary school office is filled with so much drama, excitement, disappointment, interesting characters... students make some interesting choices (good & bad) throughout each day. The clinic is a hopping place with a revolving door of regulars and unexpected appearances from lost teeth, to "accidents", pukers, and avoiders of class. The school nurse has earned her place up Above. Maybe the blog world could benefit from an anonymous voice with the perspective of a school secretary? (Actually, the sit-com world may be a better place.) Something to ponder for sure... There is no limit to the content and stories one could tell (without mention of names or details, of course). Any-who (I never say that in real life), my coffee is cold, my house is a wreck and my rear has fallen asleep.