Getting in the mood

It's been a few months since I worked on book #2 for Memory Makers (titled Kick It Up). I've been printing photos today in anticipation of a scrappy marathon here at the Wigginton household. I have the week off from teaching school, and I'm going to spend a lot of the week scrapping for the book. This photo is a little peekie of some layouts I did for book #2 earlier in the fall. And, if you search Amazon.com for my name, you'll see my first book listed there - due out in February! That cover is an earlier version. I'll post the newer cover here soon.

Looking forward to Friday

Posting something good for a friend!

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And, hoping you guys send me some scrappy vibes for next week as I need to crank out some layouts for my book :D One more day of school, and I can sleep late for 10 DAYS! lol

Life out there

Wondering where I've been? I feel as if I've been in my own little world - working and struggling to keep up with all my new duties as a middle school/high school math teacher. On November 2nd, I accepted a position at a local school (until the Christmas holidays). Going back to work full time has been quite a shock to this stay at home momma of 12 years, lol. Did I mention I've never taught school before?! I was a Computer Analyst BK (before kids). And jumping into a school system and preparing for 3 different classes in the middle of the term has it's special challenges. Just so much to learn. I'm teaching one high school Geometry class, three Pre-Algebra (8th grade) classes, and one 7th grade math class. Things have been going good, but I'm working long hours, and I want to be a GREAT teacher for these kids. They need firm, fair, encouraging, and motivating examples...and a little math thrown in ;)

Scrapbooking? What's that?! lol I'm also in the midst of online course work to qualify for my teaching license, and I also have deadlines for book #2 (with Greta Hammond). I'm planning to scrap like crazy next week, and all thru Christmas holidays to meet my book deadlines. What do they say on "Jon & Kate" (which my kids LOVE, LOVE, LOVE and watch all the time) "It's a crazy life, but it's my life."

Hope your Halloween was a happy one!

We actually celebrated on Thursday night, as mandated by our town. Our church does "Trunk or Treat", and we enjoy it because we get to see so many of the town children in all manner of costumes. Olivia was a witch again this year, minus the purple wig, and Michaela was dressed up for a slumber party :)

I want to give a big shout out to all the wonderful ladies who attended the Lasting Memories retreat last weekend, and to Julie and Barb!! We had a great weekend full of laughter and lots of scrappy stuff too. I arrived home after midnight on Sunday night, and needed to be at school by 7:30 for a week of observing teachers do what they do best - teach (and all that goes along with it)! It's official. I begin teaching Monday morning, and I'll admit to being very nervous. So much to do this weekend in preparation. I'll be monitoring an online Calculus class (until Christmas), and teaching Geometry, Pre-Algebra, and 7th grade Math. It might be Thanksgiving before I surface again! lol Have a happy November, friends!