The end of school was busy but it went well. Both state and final testing went well and the end of the school year closed up well. I was very glad to find out that I will be at only one school next year. It will decrease my driving and my planning a bit as well.
My summer picked up quickly as soon as school ended. I'm working at a day camp program for parks and rec. It's been an interesting job so far. Kindergarten through 5th grade campers each day for at least 6 hours. I've forgotten how needy younger kids are. I've tied more shoes and opened more lunch packaged in the past few weeks than I can remember doing in a very long time. In general it is an okay job. I take kids to the pool, or on field trips once a week, and we play random games or go on the play ground at the school we are at. It's relatively fun, but there are the downsides as well. Plenty of stress to go with it. I probably won't do it again next summer, but for this summer it was worth it.
I was very lucky to have a few days off around the 4th of July to visit my parents at the Jersey Shore and then on to Boston for two friends wedding! I was so glad to get almost a week off to go away with Jason. Being on the beach with my parents and some of their friends was wonderful. I needed the time away and just being able to relax was priceless. Then driving to Boston and being able to see some great friends and witness the beautiful wedding of two good friends was awesome.
I've been home for a week and was back at work. I've put in an application with a new friend on a 2 bedroom/2 bath townhouse. We are hoping to hear back on the place tomorrow so that we can move this coming weekend. I'm not looking forward to packing, moving, or unpacking, but having a bigger place and smaller rent will be very nice. Hopefully everything works out smoothly from here on out!!
This past weekend was my 6th month anniversary with Jason. I know it sounds cheesy but it was a wonderful night to celebrate. We got dressed up and went out to a nice dinner. Then we traded gifts. He gave me two very nice pictures on canvases. One was from the summer camp I used to go to and worked at and the other was from the college I went to. They are gorgeous!
Overall summer has been good so far. I'm looking forward to camp being over and having a few weeks to relax before school starts again.
