Summer is Over

Teacher orientation is over. Most of the time spent in meetings, with some time in the school (set up classroom). Lots of information, lots to remember. Met with my mentor on Thursday (less-than-desirable). I still have a couple of things to do for the district, finish my room up, and create first-week plans.
Next week, I am going in on Tuesday, perhaps with Nancy, to finish up room. Institute days on Wednesday and Thursday. First day, half-day, on Friday.
Overall, I have been quite pleased with the orientation.

Menchaca, one of the Spanish teachers from Guilford, was at one of my tables at TBG on Wednesday. She told me she is going to Sevilla via API with her daughter; I found out they are staying with Ana and Antonio via email. We met this AM to discuss her trip.
A flood of memories. I would really like to go back next year. It will be five years in 2008. Although I believe enough time has passed, I believe some of the pain remains.

David and I have had a couple of conversations this week:
My car died on Monday (yes, first day of orientation) and it took three hours to get back to Rockford. So I have to get another car.
House conversation: keep, sell, rent? To me, since it is his house, it is ultimately his decision.
Finances will be the topic for September, as I figure out was my regular checks will be. Car will be priority. I need to save some money for retirement, and also for Spain. Pay down credit card and school loans. Decisions on my share of living expenses, above the bi-weekly shopping.

So, it is the end of my summer....
Lots of things left undone/ unfinished.
Habit of procrastination; "Wants" went unfulfilled.
Seems to be the same story over and over.
Change. I need change.

Otherwise OK. Not great, but OK.