The Week Before School

It is the week before school starts and my heart is pumping with anticipation, excitement and nervousness. My desk is a reflection of all those emotions as i try to organize books, supplies and other odds and ends. One wrong move and i fear everything may come crashing down.
This will be my second day of maneuvering through the obstacle course. My goal is to get it done today before someone sneezes and causes the dreaded avalanche.
My husband and i are hoping to do some re-arranging and painting in the near future because the walls are in real need of some attention and a new layout might make better use of the area we work in. I also have to admit i would like to see some more color and a change of scenery!
All this work will definitely add to the challenge but i think we are up to it. With a little help from everyone it shouldn't be to bad.
Yeah, that is what i keep telling myself anyway.
Another welcome addition this year will be a new air conditioner!
One of the drawbacks of having a room with windows across the front and one side is that it can get pretty hot at times. In fact, that is one reason it has taken me as long as it has to finish my work in here-it has just been to hot to bear for too long.
The new curriculum is expected to arrive in the next few days. It is always an exciting day when new books and materials arrive; almost like Christmas.
What we already have here i have been reading and refreshing myself on and the more i do the more my excitement grows.
Of course, there is still the run into town for last minutes school supplies and i am not kidding when i say i am really looking forward to that. Yes, i am an office/school supply junkie!
Well, i have spent enough time talking about what i am going to do, now it is time to start doing it. Who knows? I just might have some before and after photos to share before too long...