Weekly Mantra 8/12

I think I'm going to try to come up with a mantra for each week, which should help keep me focused and motivated.  Since this week is the first week of school my mantra for this week is:

CARPE THE HELL OUT OF THIS DIEM

Wrapping up summer

This has been a good summer.  I feel like I've accomplished a lot while also taking the time to relax and rest so that I'm ready (though I never feel ready) for a new school year.  This summer I:

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• taught four weeks of summer school
• lesson planned for the upcoming school year
• bought a birdfeeder for our backyard
• read a bunch of books
• finished the library reading program
• took a sign language class with Andrew
• knit two and a half prayer shawls
• took a week long vacation to Michigan with Andrew
• ate out at a few restaurants
• went to the Exotic Animal Rescue Center
• volunteered at the church rummage sale
• bought a hammock and a baker's rack from the rummage sale
• went to the Indianapolis Zoo
• went to the Indiana State Fair

It's been a good summer.  This week I'm starting back to school so my goal is simply to get through the week with a positive attitude.