Happiness is...

Things that make me happy.

Starting the year with an overhead projector. oooooooooh, technology.

Green beans and cabbage from mom. (I still don't like cucumbers OR tomatoes, yuck!)

Colleagues who are going through what I go through every day. They're also willing to share ideas and stacks of music to save my budget!

Archer Farms Organic Blue Corn with Flaxseed Tortilla Chips.

Early Outs! Wednesday, Day 2, we dismissed at 1:35 for heat.

My family. Nicole and I have been chatting on the phone a lot lately. When we were little we spent more time picking on each other than getting along. Growing up is great!

The Olympics. What did I ever do before the Olympics? What did people talk about?

** Added after original posting: The new superintendent. I just read his weekly update. What I think of him in one word - "quality." So refreshing!

...I thought I'd have a lot more, but I pretty much eat, sleep, teach, and watch the Olympics.

Hurray!

Congratulations to Shawn Johnson! The all-American gymnast from West Des Moines. You make Iowa proud!

* Spoiler Alert *

Kidding... I wouldn't do that to you. I just finished watching real time results of the beam final. I figured that I was up at 5:45 anyway... yay for school. Watch gymnastics tonight. That doesn't spoil anything, you know with two Americans and two Chinese in the finals it's going to be worth watching!