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Happy Wednesday, Y'all

Today I'm joining Anne from In Residence for her monthly link-up, where we share what's currently going on in our lives. And each month, Anne gives us a list of prompts to use to guide our posts. 

August's prompts are...

  * choosing *  consuming * enjoying * ordering * remembering *

I'm currently choosing to work a little each day, slowly weaning my way back into a semi-routine. I'm definitely not doing a lot. But I figured if I do a little bit each day, it won't be too bad when the real "work days" start. And at the moment, I’m doing just computer work. Planning my SPED presentation for professional development days, starting IEP prep, figuring out scheduling (which tends to be an interesting "puzzle" every year), and more. Then I’m planning to start on classroom unpacking and rearranging next week.

I'm currently consuming far more water than I used to. I got in the habit of it at the beginning of the summer and I've actually noticed an improvement already. Here's hoping I can keep it up when school starts back and the cravings for more caffeine kick in... :)

I'm currently enjoying peaceful evenings, sitting outside on my balcony, every now and then.  And since the only time that it is actually semi-cool during this time of year is in the late evenings, that is when I typically choose to enjoy it. 

I'm currently ordering nothing else. Although, I did just order these masks to use while working with a few of my kiddos next year, who need to be able to read my lips while I speak. It was a last minute decision. But I'm glad I did. Here's hoping they arrive before students do :)

I'm currently remembering all sorts of fun things from the past decade or so. This past week, I celebrated the anniversary of my arrival in Senegal for the first time, 11 years ago. How is it possible that it's been that long? Some times it feels like it was just yesterday...

 And since it's my blog and I can, I thought I'd share a couple more :)

I'm currently planning to go out with a few friends for my birthday tomorrow. Good people, good food, good times... All good in my book ;)

I'm currently looking forward to getting back into a routine. I love Summer Break. I may still wake up ridiculously early. But I 100% love not having to hear an alarm go off every single morning. Plus, I love that I still have all this free time and time to work at my own pace/schedule. But y'all... I'm really looking forward to seeing my students again. I really am looking forward to school getting back in session (with COVID related precautions in place, of course). 

I'm currently listening to this song by Cory Asbury ("Sparrows"). A friend shared it with us at our AG get-together the other day and I loved the lyrics. It's such a good song. Well, really, the entire album is good. I love it!

I’m currently trusting in God, thankful that He is the Master Author of my life. I’m thankful for the hope I can (and do) have in Him. 

  So what about you?

What are your currently up to?

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 Happy Wednesday, Y'all

2020 seems like it's been going on FOREVER. Anyone else feel that way? ;)

 
 Today I'm joining Anne from In Residence for her monthly link-up, where we share what's currently going on in our lives. And each month, Anne gives us a list of prompts to use to guide our posts. 

May's prompts are...

  * making *  missing * learning * loving * reading *

So what am I currently up to?
 

I'm currently making lots of popcorn. It's become my snack of choice a lot lately. It's such a quick and easy option (especially since I still have a few packs of the microwaveable version left). 

I'm currently missing my people. And yes, I totally changed the background of my computer to our goofy picture from earlier in the school year. I love this picture because it shows their sweet and silly personalities :)

I'm currently learning far more about video editing than I ever cared to learn before. I record myself reading to students or teaching lessons for most of my classes each day. And since I'm not perfect (shocking, I know), I'm often having to edit out my little mistakes in the videos. ha! So yeah, I'm having to learn this a LOT :)

I'm currently loving that there's finally a restaurant in Dakar which will deliver tacos (and other yumminess) to my neighborhood. This is a game changer, for sure ;)

I'm currently reading and working on activities through "The Rainbow Fish" with one of my elementary students. Fun Fact... The first reading lesson I ever taught, while in college, was on this book. Plus, it's my favorite children's book.

 And since it's my blog and I can, I thought I'd share a few more...

I'm currently wearing a mask any time I'm off campus, as required by the Senegalese government. But hey, one perk of living here while in the midst of a worldwide pandemic is that we have access to lots of pretty fabric. 

I'm currently embracing this new norm in teaching. Teaching online is hard. Most definitely, the hardest I've worked in my 11 years of teaching. But 

I'm currently feeling sad that I won't get to see my nieces (and the rest of my family) this summer. This will be the first summer I've ever NOT gone home. And I'm not going to lie. It's hard. I want to be able to go. But alas...

I'm currently enjoying the YouVersion Bible app on my phone. I love working through various plans, having the Bible at my fingertips all day, and easily starting my day with it right there with me. I still use my actual (paper version) Bible while I'm studying/journaling each day. But I still really like having this option.

  So what about you?

What are your currently up to?