June change

I took my change into the bank yesterday. $100 of lovely coin to add to my TFSA/EF.

Not close to even the thousand dollar mark which is the bare minimum I would like to add, but getting closer each month.

I am grateful for this no stress way of adding money to one of my goals without having to carve something else out of the budget.

What I am reading

Back to my roots. There is just something about these that makes me think of mom and gives comfort.  I have to force myself to slow down so I don't burn through these too fast or then....it's done :-)

Last day with the kids. sort of

Today is the last day with my students for the most part. Tomorrow is a day where they can come in and hand in assignments or projects that never were done, or write a test they have missed.

It is a weird ending to the school year. My room is in various stages of being packed up to move downstairs. It worked out that I am doing a straight switch with a college so we have been proactive in moving things to each other's rooms. The kids are happy to move it and we did a lot of the big shelves of books last week.


I am going to miss my room. The windows overlook a quiet green space and my new one overlooks the parking lot. Not nearly as fun.

Today is pizza reward day for my kids. We are moving whatever is left that is ready to go and then DS1 is bringing pizza for the kids as my thank you for  doing so much heavy lifting. They are exited to meet DS after hearing about him all year. My hockey boys are particularly looking forward to it.

We shall have a good meal together and then write our last big exam together.

The days take forever but the years go by quickly.

Would have been 60

Today was a tough day. It would have been my parents 60th anniversary.  They met at an old country dance. Dad pulled up to the hall and saw this woman through the window of the hall and knew that was the girl he was going to marry. They had some very tough times and raised four daughters and built their own business. Both were the hardest workers I have ever know.

He didn't want to mark the day with anything and so we respected his wishes.

Wounded Knee

Last week of school and I start it wounded.

I really thought the rest I gave my knee yesterday would be enough but apparently not. It's worse today. I can't bend it and I am seriously limping.

Not a great day for my class field trip to an activity center.

I got to school and was visiting with colleagues and they all agreed I needed to see someone. I found someone to cover my class and headed to the walk in clinic.

I physically could touch my knee without any pain but it was the bending that got it. The DR confirmed that I did not need an xray or an ultrasound, but said that it was probably very badly bruised inside. She recommended bed rest so I ended up going home and boy did I sleep. From 11 to 2 PM and woke up all groggy.

It doesn't feel any better but at least there are only four days left of work.

What I am reading

I pulled out a popular novel from a decade or so ago. One I always meant to read and did not.

I always struggled with books that bop back and forth between characters. Just not my favourite style of writing. I am glad I read it. I have had students read it or want to read it and ask for my opinion so now I can offer them something substantial to get them reading. Anything to get kids reading.

Now to watch the movie, that I have also never seen :-) Boy I am out of touch.

Get walking, she said. It's good for you, she said

One of my favourite parts of this time of year isn't just that school will be ending, but that my season of walk whenever I want to is coming soon.

I headed out this morning for a nice 2 K walk. Just hearing the birds and feeling the breeze is a mental rejuvenation for me.

I got home and it was time to head over to dad's to make him a Sunday brunch. I told DH I would walk over and he could drive over and meet me there.

I got to the end of my block and something funky happened. My left knee gave out and before I knew it, I was down on the ground, landing hard on that knee. Two kind passerbys who witnessed my epic stumble stopped to see if I was ok. 'Just my pride" I laughed and then grabbed my phone (undamaged after hitting the pavement .  thank you) and brushed myself off.  Feeling none the worse for wear, except  my pride, I moved on.

I kept walking the 10 blocks to dad's. He was down in the garden so I sat there with him and visited a bit. When DH got there I headed up to start brunch.. My knee was sore after sitting. It got worse during the cooking of and eating of his brunch. By dishes I could barely move and was limping a lot.

I had DH drive me home and took some ibuprofen and went to bed.I slept for most of the afternoon and it is NOT better.

Not a great way to tackle the last week of school.

What I am reading

I thought I would try something light.  A nice, fluffy beach read type book.

I borrowed Thin, Rich, Pretty from the library.

It was ok, but not something I would recommend, even as a beach read type book.

What I am reading

This week's selection is a YA book that I read because I am hoping to do it with students next year. Eric Walters is a Canadian Author who actually came to our school this year and presented to our students.  I love the relatability of the books he writes as well as the variety. There is something for every student in his writing and that is why so many of the kids read him.

90 Days of Different is the story of a girl graduating from High School whose boyfriend dumps her for being boring and unadventurous. Her best friend proposes that for the 90 days between graduation and college starting, she pushes Sophie ( main character) out of her comfort zone to try new things.

I turn 50 this year and am someone who definitely could stand to be pushed out of her comfort zone and experience a bit more variety in life.  This book may be for teens but the message definitely is not.

I definitely need a bit more Sophie in my life.

What I am reading

I found another book by Karen Harper that appealed to me and dove in. The setting is Sandringham during the end of the Reign of Queen Victoria through George VI becoming a young man.

It was a time period I really hadn't read a lot about before and I quite enjoyed it.

Where the money stands

Debt

Mortgage - $4 876.39

College LOC - $11 299

Total Debt - $16 175.39

Planned Savings

TFSA - $9350

RRSP - $14 262

TFSA 2019 - $100

Plates 2019 - $100 (used for jeep plates)

Back to School - $400
RRSP 2019 - $1580

Summer 2019 - $1000

Christmas 2019 - $0

I haven't made a lot of progress anywhere. I seem to have fallen off the rails in terms of drive to push on these things.

I hope that summer brings a resurgence of energy and drive and purpose.