What's up August

Can y'all believe it's already the last week of the month?!

Today I'm linking up with Mix and Match Mama, Pinterest Told Me To, and The Larson Lingo for the end of August's What's Up Wednesday post.

The questions for this monthly series are always similar, with a few tweaked from time to time, depending on what's going on.

The only different aspect of these is that there's always one last question that is significant to the month at hand.

So if you want to join along, grab the "button" below and the questions above and go for it! :)

What am I eating this week?

I think leftovers are awesomesauce. Side note... Is awesomesauce one word or two? :)

Anywho... My mom's church had a fellowship potluck dinner on Sunday and my mom can't just make one or two small dishes like most people. No... She makes enough for an army. So now we have enough leftovers to probably last us most of the week. Oh and FYI... I am so not complaining. Why? 1) My mom is an AMAZING cook! 2) I have absolutely no desire to come in and cook after a ridiculously long day at work! :)

What am I watching?

Well, as I type this, I'm watching the Duck Dynasty wedding special. I missed it when it first came on, so I was happy to be able to catch it tonight. 

What am I reading? 

...just a little light reading on one of the biggest "hot topic" words in American education today. And considering teaching with rigor is such a big deal, I'm hoping this book will help me do a better job at incorporating it into the teaching of my students.

What am I listening to?

I've been listening to the radio more on my way to/from work. I love 93.7, our local contemporary Christian station!

What am I dreading? 

Honestly... I can't think of anything :)

What am I excited about?

...losing weight! Little by little :)

What am I looking forward to in September?

Labor Day = no school = A Happy Me :)

What am I reminiscing about?

I like Facebook's new thing where it shows you things you've posted on this date over the past however many years. Well, on Monday, it wanted to remind me that I'd been Facebook friends with this lady for 5 years. So I spent a little time reminiscing over the past 5 years of getting to know this former co-worker turned friend turned best bud :) 

What a blessing this lady is in my life!

What am I wearing? 

I've been wearing a whole lot of purple recently. I think it's my new favorite color to wear. Oh and p.s. I totally love this selfie :)

What am I loving?

    

...these pictures of my nieces from this past weekend :)

What have I been up to?

Oh nothing much. Just being a super teacher :) 

What am I doing this weekend?

My mom and I are going to replace the flowers on my dad's grave this weekend. We've been putting it off for a while. After all, the cemetery isn't the most wonderful place in the world... But we've put it off long enough. It's time.

What else is new? 

I've lost 4 pounds since school started! That's 2 pounds a week. I'll take it :)

And now for the August question...

What's my favorite back to school tradition? 

...that awesome moment at the end of the day when I can finally climb into bed after a long day at work :)