Dreaming About: A much needed break from work. Ha.

Reading: I finished re-reading "I'll Seize the Day Tomorrow" by Jonathan Goldstein. I needed something to make me laugh.

Loving: Coaching ultimate frisbee. Two more weeks!

Watching: Arrow. I was hesitant to watch it but I ended up really enjoying it.

Anticipating: A lot! **

Listening To: A mix... and trying not to listen to Christmas music yet (I am ridiculous)

Planning On: Doing some marking!

Working On: Budgeting for our trip

Wishing: I had done more work over the summer... oh...

Reflecting On: The past month of school

Enjoying: The beautiful fall colours!

Pondering: On how to get a My MagicBand for our trip...

** A lot of things are coming up! Courtney's wedding next week (super pumped!), going to see Mark Forward to a bit of comedy, and last but not least... Matt's and my wedding anniversary! We have some fun stuff planned for October. It's going to be loads of fun!

I haven't updated anything yet... because I really have had very little to update. I have been working, coaching, running, and doing lots of activities for the school. These weekends go by so fast, I end up spending most of them sleeping (however, if I spent most of them working and spent most of my weekdays sleeping, we wouldn't be having this problem... haha).

PS - those are my new glasses in the photo!

Dreaming About: Disney! December 2014, baby (haha).

Reading: On the next book in the series by Aaron Dembski-Bowden, "Blood Reaver". Also, I've been reading (and loving) both my Real Simple magazine and Martha Stewart Living (27 going on 40).

Loving: The past few hot days. They have been glorious!

Watching: The Killing and Justified. Love them both.

Anticipating: School! Aack!

Listening To: Some Kind of Wonderful by Grand Funk Railroad

Planning On: Getting to work... I had better, since it's September!

Working On: Getting ready for hosting a house-warming party with my side of the family.

Wishing: I had done just a little more work over the summer. Just a tad.

Reflecting On: The amazing summer that I had. It was so relaxing and fun. I don't know where the time has gone!

Enjoying: My new manicure!

Pondering: On more pieces of artwork for our home!

So I skipped June and July... whoops. Back at it, though!

Dreaming About: Disney! August 2014, baby!

Reading: I devoured several books in the month of July. Right now I'm re-reading one of my personal favourites, Soul Hunter by Aaron Dembski-Bowden.

Loving: Ultimate frisbee. Even though 3 times a week is a little much, I still enjoy playing. I even miss it on Thursdays!

Watching: The Office Season 7. Love it.

Anticipating: My conference in Waterloo.

Listening To: My iPod on shuffle which is quite an adventure. Most recently, Ronan Keating's "Life is a Rollercoaster" popped up. Awesome.

Planning On: Getting to work. It's August... September's going to come by fast...

Working On: A gallery wall for our living room.

Wishing: That it was warmer. It's been very chilly lately. Where's my 30 degree weather?!

Reflecting On: My summer-of-liz list and what else I need to accomplish!

Enjoying: Late wake-ups. I love sleeping in later than Matt for at least 2 months out of the year!

Pondering: On what to do for Shoes' birthday!

May is a busy month which is why I haven't been updating as much as I would like to be. Ultimate frisbee rules my life (both high school and my own). And now we have the added fun of moving (I started packing! I will post those soon!). But here's a currently for May 2013!

Dreaming About: New furniture. We're getting new furniture for each of our offices. I'm super excited!

Reading: I almost finished June's Real Simple magazine, which I received in the mail in last week! I love Real Simple... my favourite magazine ever.

Loving: The warm weather! Yay for running without mitts and a headband for my ears!

Watching: Soooo much TV. Like... a ridiculous amount. Mad Men, Vikings, Bates Motel..

Anticipating: The Series Finale of The Office! A chapter of my life is coming to a close!

Listening To: Still - Howl by Florence + The Machine and Suit and Tie by Justin Timberlake. I know; weird combo.

Planning On: A conference trip to Waterloo!! I was approved for the funding and I'm super excited.

Working On: Cumulative review for my grade 11s... I hope they're prepared for their exam this time!

Wishing: That it was June... I love May but I hate May, it's so back-breakingly busy.

Reflecting On: The past year and a half in our apartment.... we're going to be out in less than 2 weeks!

Enjoying: The warmth! Finally!!

Pondering: When is the best time to go to Disney, December or July... ? :D

Tomorrow - Moving Part 1

I didn't realize it, but I haven't done a "Currently" for the longest time! Since it's the beginning of April, I thought I would do one. I'm super excited to look back and forward!

Dreaming About: Summer. It seems like winter just keeps coming back this year. We get a few days of warmth to be followed with ridiculous weather. Not appreciated, outside. Not appreciated at all.

Reading: I was reading Lireal by Gabriel Nix on my trip, since I had some time to read. It's a great book, the second in an excellent series. Read it now.

Loving: My glass of Cherry Coca-Cola that I'm drinking right now.

Watching: Ridiculous amounts of Gordon Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares UK. I don't know why, but I love that show. The UK version is definitely way better than the US version.

Anticipating: Parent-Teacher conferences, and all the things I need to prepare for it!

Listening To: Howl by Florence + The Machine and Suit and Tie by Justin Timberlake. I know; weird combo.

Planning On: Planning a trip to Minneapolis with Shoes!

Working On: Marking that should have been done over my spring break. OOPS.

Wishing: That my former captains and I had been a bit more organized this year for getting everyone ready for ultimate and picking up new players if necessary. I'm scrambling now.

Reflecting On: Spring Break and how much I enjoyed it. It was a great break.

Enjoying: My purchases from the States. I found some great deals and had fun.

Pondering: If I will get funding for the CS teacher's conference... here's hoping!

That's my life so far. Tomorrow - cookie decorating class with Kate!

New year, new month, new currently!

Dreaming About: The new year and all the potential it has in store. To be honest, my "new year" is really in September (academic calender FTW) so this kind of just feels like any other day, just with a new cupcake calendar. Nonetheless, I am excited to turn over a new leaf and enjoy!

Reading: I just finished two books back to back: J.K. Rowling's The Casual Vacancy and Jonathan Goldstein's I'll Seize the Day Tomorrow. They were pretty good, particularly Jonathan Goldstein's book. I think I'll be picking up a few more books in the states when we go.

Loving: The wedding pictures Courtney gave me (and that I have been posting with quite a bit of gusto).

Watching: Big Bang Theory. With all the baking and then cleaning, I watched two full seasons.

Anticipating: Going to the States with Matt sometime this week!

Listening To: Les Miserables soundtrack (both movie and original London cast). It's phenomenal. If you haven't seen the movie yet - go out and do it.

Planning On: Signing up for another season of indoor ultimate. Signup is tomorrow!

Working On: Making some organizational templates (LAME) and testing out a few labs for my 40S students.

Wishing: That I could make myself a little more consistent in things I want to do (like the photo-a-day, yoga, and blogging more with a purpose).

Reflecting On: The past year. It was a biggie for Shoes and I, what with getting married and buying a home and making some big decisions for our future. I will learn what I can from the past year (always thinking like a teacher with "teachable moments") and start again.

Enjoying: I am not just enjoying, I am thoroughly enjoying my Christmas break. It's been a hoot and so relaxing, but I guess I'll have to start working again soon.

Pondering: If there will be a PD session this year in Waterloo and if I can get funding for it...

It's December 1st which means a new Currently! Originally stolen from the excellent Courtney @ The Fig Tree, I have come to enjoy doing this every month. It's nice to reflect on what's going on with Liz every month. So here we go!

Dreaming About: Christmas holidays! I am very excited for the two weeks "off". Really, they will hopefully be filled with family, friends, food, and fun! 15 more school days left.

Reading: I am not currently reading anything, which kind of makes me feel embarrassed (shouldn't I be reading in my off time?!). I would like to read Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy sometime soon, though!

Loving: Spending some quality time with Shoes in our small, shared office. He hates it... well, no, he doesn't. He just hates that I don't have earphones, lol.

Watching: The Office season 2! I am coming up to the fourth disc, which I can barely stand. DON'T WORRY, JIM!! SHE LOVES YOU!! YOU GET MARRIED IN 3 SEASONS!!! DON'T CRY!!!! *sniffle*
Also - starting up the Christmas movie cycle! Very happy for my first viewing of A Charlie Brown Christmas.

Anticipating: All of the amazing movies coming out this season, including but not limited to The Hobbit and Les Miserables (!!!LESMIS!!!!).

Listening To: I have been listening to a lot of Adele's Skyfall and Florence + The Machine. Oh, and Christmas songs. :D

Planning On: Baking! A lot of baking! So I have to organize all of that and coordinate because I keep thinking of things to bake for!

Working On: My goals for this blog, a blog I would like to start for teaching, and how to organize myself. I've decided that I need to be more organized because there are so many parts to my life (teaching/professional, personal, as a couple). I think part of this blog will be dedicated to my organization techniques as well.

Wishing: That my weekends wouldn't pass by so quickly! Haha! In all seriousness, I am wishing that a good friend from work wasn't going to be leaving so soon (she is only on a term until February). I am SO sad that she is leaving. It's nice to have a classroom neighbour who has the same expectations and sense of humour. I mean, although everyone laughs at "square root of triangle", no one really gets why it's so funny except for her. So there we go.

Reflecting On: How lucky my family and I are and how happy I am that I will be spending time with them in the next few weeks.

Enjoying: Getting ready for the holidays, including our Christmas cards! I am so excited to send them out.

Pondering: What candies I should include for the gingerbread "party" that Gennie, Madeleine, and I are having (we strike again!)

After doing this post, I have realized (must to my chagrin) that I have not yet started my yarn wreath. GRR.

Haven't been on... at all.  But I thought I should start up again. And I thought I could start with this!

Dreaming About: New furniture! We're going to need some soon... (regular furniture, like a new dining set. Nothing else!)

Reading: I have just started with a new book, The Outcast Dead by Graham McNeil. It's one of Matt's books. I haven't read anything for a while so I thought I should start up again.

Loving: Christmas stuff at Starbucks!

Watching: At this moment, Game of Thrones. Recap of second season!

Anticipating: Christmas! I am so excited, it's kind of sad. I'm so ready to put up the tree and start decorating.

Listening To: Michael Buble's awesome Christmas album.

Planning On: Shopping for food for the Stella & Dot trunk show I am hosting! The theme of the party: "Baby it's cold outside". Slippers and hot beverages, ahoy!

Working On: Marking and a lab for my computer science 40S students. Alas! A teacher's work never ends.

Wishing: Again, I would blog more consistently. Maybe now that I don't have wedding stuff to work on I can do more blogging and find a hobby!

Reflecting On: The wedding. Last night, Matt and I went to a wedding of a good friend of mine. It was a nice weekend and resulted in us talking about our own big day. It feels so odd that it was just two weeks ago! How time flies.

Enjoying: Sunday night women's ultimate! I am playing with one of my oldest and best friends. I am learning a lot from her and finally getting some much needed exercise!

Pondering: How many (school) days there are until Christmas break! (Actually 35).

PS - After seeing and loving Courtney's beautiful yarn wreath, I have decided I will be making one for myself (and then one for Shoes' mom if it turns out well). We'll see how it goes!

Courtney from the Fig Tree (a good friend, inspiration, and Shoes' cousin) posted this cute post and I am shamelessly copying her (I did say inspiration!). I thought I would participate and try it out!

Dreaming About: Disneyworld. Matt and I hope to go for our honeymoon. We want to go next summer but that may have to change, but it doesn't mean I can't research and imagine our trip!

Reading: Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins in honour of Hunger Games coming out this week!!

Loving: Playing Ultimate Frisbee three times a week. I always feel amazing on Thursday (enough so to go for runs!) and I don't feel as sad that this is the second last week of the summer season since I've really had my fill!

Watching: The Office. I usually half watch it when I'm working and since I've been doing a lot of stuff for the wedding and getting ready for the new school year, it's been on non-stop.

Anticipating: The wedding in October! It's going to be a lot of fun but I need to make sure everything's okay and going according to plan. I'm also trying to make sure that I'm having a lot of fun along the way.

Listening To: The Pride & Prejudice 2005 movie soundtrack. It's beautiful; try it!

Planning On: Going to the US this weekend! I have some stuff to pick up at the border so might as well make it a day trip with my best friend ever, Shoes. I'm really looking forward to going for the drive and having quality time with him.

Working On: Being more organized, in my personal and professional life. A lot of my stuff is prepared so I no longer have to worry about the teachable stuff, but teaching it (if that makes sense). 

Wishing: I would blog more consistently. I am also wishing that I actually stuck with my educational blog. There's so much I think I can share and so much I need to organize for myself that I think it needs to happen but I never seem to have time.

Reflecting On: The past year. Last Tuesday was the one year anniversary of me and Shoes living together. We have somehow survived a very trying year and have learned a lot about each other. I can honestly say that I am so happy with him every single day, that every day I get to my apartment, I am so glad to be home. Also, I am missing our old place that we originally stayed in and all the conveniences (its proximity to a Starbucks and other awesome coffee shops, a Safeway, and a 7-11, and buses that come regularly). I love our place now... but I still miss it.

Enjoying: My last week of freedom! Then it's back to work every day!

Pondering: If there's any ultimate teams during the fall that need a female player! Also, wondering if the condos down Henderson are awesome, available, and if we can get one because they seem awesome!