Tomorrow is our “official” start of midwinter break, since we would have had this weekend off anyway. So far, I have done a lot! Friday night, Justin and I stayed the night in Yelm to see Joanna, DJ, Rozlyn, Dad, and Uncle Craig. Saturday I did 4 loads of laundry and went to Film Night (The Mission) at the Drake’s. Today, I woke up to a beautiful sunrise and *GASP* an absolutely sunny day, and Justin and I went on a 6 mile hike only 20 miles from here. When we got back, I started some slow-cooker chicken and dumplings and booked our trip to Portland for next weekend. I got quite a deal: buy one get one Amtrak tickets and a hotel for just a smidgen over $100!

I have a ton to grade (the story of my life) and so much cleaning and organizing to do, but I’m just going to take it one step at a time.

Here’s my to do list:
Grade notebooks: Periods 1-3
Clean office
Clean closet
knit (did some last night–finish 2 projects?)
exercise at least 4 times (did once today–soccer game Thursday)
grade senior papers
file FAFSA (after Justin does taxes)
create lesson plans
finish grading AP tests
finish grading senior proposals
write a letter of recommendation
finish laundry

There’s more to do, but this is what it’s looking like so far.