Happy December.

Number 1 - when did December get here?  I remember the beginning of October I was thinking, "I'll be lucky if I make it to Christmas."  Well I guess I made it (almost).

Number 2 - December comes straight out of nowhere and then will be over in a flash. 

I'm sort of drawing a blank for a post idea.  I'm on my lunch breaking during this beginning teacher training program I'm in.  I'm doing this today and tomorrow I'm observing a couple teachers at another school.  It is a nice and much needed break from the students.  They have literally been driving me crazy this week.  It's unfortunate that every day that goes by, I am feeling more and more beat down there.  I can do it though.  Since I've been such a negative nancy lately and totally skipped out on any gratitude posts in November, I wanted to just list a few things that I do have to be happy and positive about!

• Going home to see our families for Christmas - I haven't been back home since September!  
• Getting paid on December 21 instead of the 28th - MUCH needed for December AND I can hit up Target's after Christmas sale
• Having a husband AND one that does so much around the house and accepts (most of the time) my laziness
• Being in our new home at Christmastime - I love the pride D takes in taking care of it and the feeling I have of wanting to decorate it
• New friends and opportunities in Raleigh
• The fact that I DO have a job and got to move out of Georgia
• The trips and vacations I've had the opportunity to be a part of - as much as I complain about wanting/needing ANOTHER vacation, I am so lucky to have been able to visit and even live in some amazing places
• Reading - It's like I rediscovered a passion!  I adore going to the library and reading.  My recent reads list should be an upcoming post

I could go on but I won't for now :)