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Life Got Busy

October 13, 2022 By Mandy 8 Comments

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Life got busy all of a sudden!  I feel much better, so I’ve been enjoying a few things here lately.  I thought I’d share these great memories here to reflect on them someday.

Back To School

a w james elementary schooll

I went back to work on Tuesday!  But not to work.  My former principal texted me to see if I could make it to a grand celebration at the school.  I was the testing coordinator for our school last year, and the kids knocked it out of the park!

a rated school

Our school received an A rating (a score of 574) on their state testing for the first time.  Our little school was ranked number 16 in the state of Mississippi!  They have had many fun activities this week, and I was invited to the awards ceremony.

To say I have missed my students and coworkers would be a HUGE understatement.  I think about them every single day.  As soon as the kids saw me, they went nuts!  Haha!  I must have hugged every single one of them.  It was amazing to see everyone, and I even came home with a plaque in appreciation for my efforts in helping testing run smoothly.  I am SO stinkin’ proud of these kids.  It was so great to be back just for a couple of hours.

BINGO

My aunt and uncle from Tennessee have been in town this week, and on Tuesday evening, we joined them and my mom for a night out at Lost Pizza.  It’s a super fun local pizza place, and on Tuesday nights, they play BINGO.

lost pizza bingo

We didn’t win anything, but we had such a great time.  I can’t wait to go back and do this again soon.  Even the Teen enjoyed himself.

Getting Better

I finally went to the clinic last week to ensure pneumonia wasn’t setting in after our house was hit by the big virus that shall not be named a few weeks ago.  It turns out I had bronchitis.  A few meds later, I am finally feeling human again and on the mend.  We’re all still hanging on to this terrible cough, though.  I guess it will go away eventually.

It finally feels great to be feeling better and to be able to get out into the world again and enjoy some fun things.

 

 

 

 

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Comments

  1. Bless says

    October 16, 2022 at 8:27 pm

    Glad to see that you are feeling better. Don’t over do things until you are over that bronchitis! Ask me how I know!

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    • Mandy says

      October 27, 2022 at 10:17 am

      Thanks, Bless! I made sure to slow down and not overdo things. Being sick is no fun!

      Reply
  2. Aritha says

    October 15, 2022 at 2:14 pm

    Glad it was bronchitis and not another illness. Bingo is so funny. Nice photo. O and the school: Applaus!

    Reply
    • Mandy says

      October 16, 2022 at 7:30 pm

      Thank you so much!

      Reply
  3. Mari says

    October 14, 2022 at 7:50 pm

    I’m so glad you are feeling better and got a little time at school. Congrats on the school doing so well!

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    • Mandy says

      October 16, 2022 at 7:30 pm

      Thanks, Mari! It was so great to see “my kids” again.

      Reply
  4. BillieJo says

    October 13, 2022 at 5:17 pm

    Hello! Congratulations on the school; accomplishment!!!! How wonderful! And I am glad you got some medicine and are feeling better. Have a cozy afternoon, my friend!

    Reply
    • Mandy says

      October 16, 2022 at 7:31 pm

      Thank you, BilliJo! I appreciate you popping in!

      Reply

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