Grown-uphood

Hi there! It's me again, Jayna. I understand if you have trouble recognizing me though... I am in the middle of grown-uphood. AKA making big girl decisions everyday. AKA buying a new bedroom set, moving into a new apartment, navigating my way around two new towns, decorating my apartment and classroom, and organizing materials for curriculum. SAY WHHHAAT?! Yup, that's me. Being all adult and such. And let me tell you, it's exhausting. 

So I know some of you (Grandma) are dying for pictures of the apartment! I promise they are coming! My furniture is being delivered on Saturday, so I'm waiting to post until then. Otherwise you would just get a picture of my bags all over the room and a messy futon mattress coving the middle of the floor. Trust me, it will be worth the wait! Until then, here are some pictures of my classroom! It's not quite done yet... but it's getting closer and closer everyday. Which is good because I only have 12 days left! 

 The show and tell board reads "Whoo's in our class?" Next to that is my objectives board, a space for classroom helpers, and finally my second grade classroom rules board :) 

 This is where all the magic happens. Just kidding, but I think that my desk area is looking pretty good. The curtains are a homey touch and I LOVE the file organizers!

 Pictured here is the reading nook, science bulletin board, sight words board, AR goals board and my favorite... the Owl Alphabet. Boyfriend surprised me by ordering this one online. It's perfect!

 This is the corner where I wanted (but alas,) did not build a tree. It's just not looking like I will have time. Maybe next year. However... my books did get all organized for the AR system and look great!! (Again, Boyfriend was a HUGE help on this project!)

Here are a couple close ups of my book bins! I'm so happy with how they turned out!

 Okay, so I realize that this picture looks super awkward. haha. This is the front of my room. The podium was thrust into the room right before the picture was taken. It will get some decoration tomorrow! Above the board are colored twinkle lights and little firefly bugs. Still to be finished is the blank area on the left for a schedule, the pocket chart, and some added student decorations once school starts! 

 This corner/side of my room still needs a little love too! The mail boxes are ugly, so they are being covered with paper and labeled tomorrow. The bins still need to be organized. I'm not sure what else will be added to this corner yet! 

 Yikes! Blank space! The cabinets are another place that I plan to display student work! Or maybe I will find more cool posters on Teachers Pay Teachers.... Time will tell :) 

So there's my room so far! The fruit of my hard work. Okay, I have to admit... It's not just me. I would literally still be sitting in my room cutting, stapling, and probably crying if it wasn't for all the help that Boyfriend has given me this past week. Seriously, he's the greatest. He keeps my head on straight and is an professional laminator by this point. I also need to give a big shout-out to my fellow 2nd grade teachers. They put up with my incessant questions, give me advice, and (most of all) assure me that everything is going to be okay! I'm loving all of the staff and teachers so far :) I will have to come up with some great nicknames for the next post.... 

But for now, it's off to do some more cutting and labeling. Until next time...

Peace, love, and creative madness,

Jayna