Thursday Happys

• my new "dorm fridge" for my new classroom
• Diet Coke to drink at work (still not buying any for home)
• A/C in my classroom
• bright colors
• Target shopping before going to work on my classroom
• Chipotle Grill chicken fajita burrito for dinner (my fave)
• a call from my son, Matthew, who is on a camping trip with his best friend's family since Sunday
• No bills in the mail
• An exciting episode of Big Brother 10
• successfully turned the heel on my second sock of my first pair ever
• the weather is cooling off
• looking forward to a "date" with my youngest son, Michael, on Friday
• Joe did the dishes without being asked
• Work on the house's stucco is progressing--the "brown coat" is going on now
• An energy-giving professional discussion with my principal
• Our school's growth in API (Academic Performance Index) on the state test is estimated to be 43 points--woo-hoo! (Last year's growth was only 5 pts)
• that first cup of coffee in the morning
• listening to podcasts while knitting
• being alive and looking forward to the next day!