Productivity!

I had a very productive day today. I woke up at 6:30....hit snooze 3 times....and got up at 7:00. I put on some clothes and ran out the door. I drove for 30 minutes, got lost, and finally found my new teacher orientation. I know, I know....most of you are thinking...didn't you go to that last year? Yes, I did, but I am teaching a new grade this year, and technically I am a new teacher in Jordan School District because the district split. Anyway, I only go for the free stuff. ha ha.

The orientation was SO boring. I thought I was going to die. It was filled with clapping for random people who wanted to feel important, re-listening to things I had just learned in college and done the whole of last year, texting random people, and finally, tracing the school floor-plan through the back of the paper. I did get a cool book, but tomorrow is what I'm excited for. Tomorrow's meeting is about the good stuff: PE, music, art, literature, math....that's when I get the good free stuff. WOO!

So I got home and I was exhausted. I took a nap. When I woke up I was still tired, but I forced myself to get up. A guy friend of mine asked if he could help me move anything and said he would be there soon. Frantically, I got as much stuff together that I could for DI so I would be ready when he go there. After a while of waiting I decided he was going to end up not coming, so I just packed up my car with all of the goods. (4 bags of clothes, furniture, more furniture, random bags of crap that I have....) He finally texted me that he couldn't make it. So I took my car load of stuff to DI.

Well, I wasn't done yet. I started talking to Dad and I said, "I don't think I can fit my fish in my new place." And he gave me the idea to just ask kids walking around my house. (Weird...but it was a REALLY good idea.) I have seen that one of my neighbors have a whole bunch of kids. I walked over to their house and knocked on the door. The Dad answered and invited me in instantly....Mormons. ha ha. I explained that I was their neighbor and they were excited to meet me, but then I said I was moving and asked if they wanted my fish.


A woman in the room said, "I can't believe you just asked that!" I was worried, but soon found out that two of their little boys have been DYING for fish. They had recently purchased really cheap-o fish that died within a few days (goldfish).

ANYWAY, the parents were planning on getting something for them in a month for their birthdays. I asked if they wanted an early birthday gift.

The Dad brought a plastic wagon over to my house. I emptied out some of the water and packed up the fish and supplies and they were off. I walked it all over and explained everything I knew about the fish. (It turns out I know I lot about cichlids.) I left as he was filling the tank with water and the little boy was naming them.

I feel good about my decision to adopt my fish out. I kept them healthy and happy for over a year and I feel good about their new home.

When I got home I started texting friends to see if anyone had a truck I could use to take a couch and a few other peices of furniture to DI. I have that scheduled for tomorrow evening. All-in-all...I feel like I kicked this day in gear! WOO!

I feel SO productive!!!!