So let's catch up a bit, shall we? I mean since the school year ended, I haven't been writing on here at all, but instead been enjoying my time off with family and ignoring reality as best I can. I mean, do I really have to go back to work? Yeah, yeah, I know I do, but it's nice to not think about it for a while. However, now I need to get back into the groove with things, including planning for a new grade that I will be teaching. Woohoo! Let's bring on new challenges at work and a baby all in one school year. I've always been an overachiever, so I guess this was probably inevitable in some way. For example, the summer Brett and I got married, I took three classes, worked a job, got our first dog, and planned our wedding. People called me crazy, but I had a wonderful wedding, aced all of those classes, and made it through. This year will be tough, but somehow I'll muddle through. In my effort to ignore the passing summer and work-related activities, I'v...