3 things to get excited about in the month of August...

A new month is upon us! 

August is always an interesting month filled with lots of activity.  It's that month were I go from my lazy summer days back to regularly scheduled teaching.  

I may have squealed when I saw this!

1. College Football - There's a reason this is #1 on my list!  I love love LOVE college football season!  I love watching my wonderful K-State Wildcats play (and kick butt), but I also just love turning on ESPN on Saturdays and having it on all day long.  Even if I'm not watching the games, I just love hearing that as background noise.  It's probably my favorite sign that fall is on the way!  Let's get another BIG XII Championship, Wildcats!
2. Back to School Shopping - Sometimes I wonder if I part of the reason I became a teacher was so that I could further justify back to school shopping into my adult life.  I got seriously excited when I saw Target's school supply department a few weeks ago.  And, of course, I have to have a new outfit (or 10) for the first day(s) of school.  
3. Meeting My New Students - Don't get me wrong, I loved my kiddos from last year, but I have been reassured that this new group of students coming up into 3rd grade will be a much easier bunch.  I know that my class will be a bit larger this year, but I've been told by the 2nd grade teachers that they're a nice group of kids.  I'm excited to meet them and start new adventures with them!

What are you excited about this month?

Team Spirit {EMAW!}

It's pretty much no doubt that I love my K-State Wildcats!  I loved going to school there and I'm very proud to be not only a fan, but alumni of the best college ever.  (You can disagree with me on that last statement, but at least hand it to me that we're definitely the best in the Big 12!)  

Source: someecards.com via Sarah on Pinterest

My love for K-State is also pretty apparent in my classroom as well.  I've actually contemplated doing my whole room in a black, white, and purple K-State theme.  (I may very well still do that someday!)  It's a pretty common topic of conversation at our open house at the beginning of the school year and my students are always giving me adorable K-State gifts, both store bought and handmade.

     

Of course there's always a little rivalry around the building (although a majority bleed purple) and there are some that *shakes head* are fans of that other school in Kansas.  Ugh.  Despite that, though, I think showing some team spirit for colleges is a neat way to get kids excited about college and think about going there someday.  It's not just about the sports, but it's about also about becoming a lifelong learner.

I always tell my kids that if they come back to me 10 years later and tell me they're going to be college, no matter where they go I'll be incredibly proud of them.  I'll just be even more thrilled if they tell me they're going to be a K-State Wildcat!

  

And of course, the reason I chose this post for today?  Tonight is the Fiesta Bowl!  

Source: Uploaded by user via cayse on Pinterest

I sooooo wish I could be there for the game, but it wasn't quite in the budget and today was my first day back to school.  (The kids start tomorrow!)  I'm wearing my new Fiesta Bowl shirt, though, and I'll be cheering on my Cats to a victory this evening!

EMAW!!!

Go Wildcats!!!