CURRENTLY July

We’re nearing the end of July and I just realized I didn’t read this month’s Currently from Oh BoyFourth Grade. Not surprising…I rarely do these things on time. But like I’ve said, they’re silly and fun, and it gets me blogging (which is good because I’ve been a total slacker this past year).

Here we go:

Listening: Gilmore Girls is one of those series I have seen a hundred times, so when I’m doing stuff around the house or working on the computer and need some background noise, it’s one of the shows I put on. I don’t need to watch closely because I have memorized what’s going on, but I’m still tuned in enough to enjoy the many witty jokes. Some other shows I watch over and over again are Friends and the Mindy Project. They’re all amazing and never fail to get you laughing.

Loving: I am loving summer break so far. A few days after school ended, Rob and I packed our suitcases (I definitely over packed; you’d think I was moving) and headed on a road trip out East. Now, Rob is the second oldest of four boys and these brothers of his are scattered across the country. Our first stop was in Ottawa to visit one of his brothers. We spent a few days there and celebrated Canada Day down at Parliament. And I had my first ever Beavertail! If you’re not Canadian, you probably think that’s so dorky and stereotypical, but it was delicious. Then we readied ourselves for the big 12 hour drive to New Brunswick. This, my friends, is what I call a relationship tester. Stuck in a small car with another person can go one of two ways:

a)    you sing along to the radio, play cheesy road trip games, have entertaining conversations, and occasionally have a debate over whose playlist you’re going to listen to

b)   argue over whose turn it is to drive, bring up dreaded conversations because there’s nowhere the other person can escape, fight over the radio, and just wish the other person in the car would take a nap or something

Luckily, we enjoyed scenario A. Relationship test score: PASS

So once we FINALLY made it to New Brunswick, we stayed with Rob’s oldest brother who has a wife and two kids. We spent our days babysitting, playing at parks, going for ice cream, and playing games. We ventured around Saint John and went to the St. Martin Sea Caves where you can walk on the ocean floor while the tide is out. It was really cool.

After a few days, we drove for four and a half hours to visit Rob’s youngest brother in Nova Scotia. We spent our days doing lots of touristy things like hiking, visiting Peggy’s Cove (my favourite part of our trip), Mahone Bay and Lunenburg. We also spent our nights taste testing different chocolates to determine which one is the best for making s’mores. Lindore was the best but Dairy Milk was a close second. In case you were wondering.

To get home, we drove the reverse, going back to New Brunswick for one night, trekking 12 hours to Ottawa for one night, and then finally spent the last day driving home. There’s nothing like sleeping in your own bed when you’ve been gone for close to three weeks, but I’m so glad we took the time to go on a trip like that. We had a wonderful time.

Thinking: Well, ever since our time in Nova Scotia, I’ve been wanting to make s’mores here at home. We have the crackers, marshmallows, and chocolate all here but we haven’t made them yet. Maybe tomorrow…

Wanting: The other day I ordered a book called 80 Morning Meeting Ideas For Grades 3-6 by Carol Davis. It’s something I’d like to implement in my classroom next year but I’d like to read up on it to get some better ideas. This will be my professional reading for the summer but it seems like it’s taking FOREVER to get here. I’m so impatient.

Needing: I need a new Netflix series to watch. I whizzed through Orange is the New Black, and as you know, I’ve been re-watching the same three series because I don’t know what I want to get glued to next.

All Star: This is for something I’m really good at, and if you know me, you'll know I’m good at shopping. Maybe a little too good at shopping. See, I wish I could tell you that my professional read was the only thing I’m expecting in the mail, but that would be a lie. I also enjoy ordering from The Book Depository, ModCloth, and Old Navy. Clearly not all for professional reasons.

Well, I hope you enjoyed reading my lengthy edition of July’s Currently. I’ve had a busy month so far. I hope everyone else has been enjoying their summer breaks and has found something memorable to do before we all head back to school!