Off my game...

I don't know what's going on this week. Maybe it's the suppressed emotions from it being the 10th anniversary of my father's death. Maybe it's senioritis. Maybe it's the fact that I hate my job. I suppose it's most-likely a combination of the three. My kids are on break from school this week, so Rich is babysitting while I'm at student teaching and classes, but today I'm taking a personal day. I've been at Starbucks all morning, trying to catch up on schoolwork. I don't know how I got so far behind. I was ahead with straight A's and the love of all my professors a week ago. The morning has been pretty nice so far- the smell of coffee, jazz playing in the background, eavesdropping on conversations... Definitely needed it today. Some other things I need:

I need good weather.

I need Nantucket sand between my toes.

I need all my loves to be in one place again.

I need to close this chapter of my life so I can settle into a new one.

I need to see my mama llama.

Mainland Fever

I'm losing it here. I miss having to drive past the ocean to get...anywhere. Just a few more weeks of school for me, and then another month of school for the kids, and we're island-bound. I'm thinking about going down there this weekend to check out my new digs, take some pictures and some measurements, figure out what I need to move from somewhere else or to buy new. If anyone knows of anyone getting rid of furniture or other householdy things between Maryland and Boston, let me know.

All of you are required to come visit me sometime within a year after I move into my new place. Preferably at the same time, but that's negotiable.

Also, I suppose it will soon be time to change the name of my blog. I can't believe that for the first time in 7 years, I won't be a nanny.