Whoo! What a week! Last Wednesday my mom and I spontaneously left for Sioux Falls to get look for an apartment, obtain keys to my classroom and my curriculum materials, and fill out paperwork at the school district.
Surprisingly — everything went fantastic! Not only did I get keys to my classroom, but after calling over 30 apartment complexes I found the perfect apartment about five blocks from school for the right price! It was such a good deal we signed the lease right then and there and I have added four more keys to my key ring (two to the school and two to the apartment).
Mom and I then met up with Tyler, a friend from school, at a Mongolian Grill. It was FANTASTIC! I'll definitely be going back!
On Thursday Mom left for home and I left for Aberdeen for the 4th of July! Dan, Button, and I went to Eclipse before heading off to the lake! Button's lake was fantastic! While unsuccessful, I tried knee-boarding, wake-boarding, and tubing (I even lost a contact!). On the 4th we lit off fireworks and roasted 'smores. Then, to my surprise, Dan brought out his guitar and serenaded me in front of the other 20 or so people around the fire as fireworks went off. It may have been the most romantic moment of my life. Dan explained that he wrote the song, "Harry Potter Romance," before the sixth book came out but it wasn't until he met me (and wanted to impress me) that he finished the song. It worked. If you'd like to listen to the song — check it out at Harry Potter Romance by Piggy's Renditions on Myspace. You don't have to log in or be a member.
My Classroom
My SMARTboard
My desk
My school library!
Awesome plate of stir-fry!!
Tyler and I
Dan and I at the lake (we look gross because we camped...)
Dan serenading me! Bad picture because it was so dark.