Simple Pleasures

It has been a while since I had time (or energy, for that matter!!) to sit down and update life's happenings.

Well, don't think it's been just bon-bons and soap operas in this house! 

We (alright, mainly Adam and crew.....but me too!) have been busy busy working on a very important project.

And we are finally getting veeeeeeery close to finding the simple pleasure in a job well done!

You see, Monkey Butt Construction has been hard at work turning our unfinished basement space into a 4th bedroom for Landon's big boy room and totally organizing the leftover space as fantastic storage.

More on that later, since I am sure several faces just contorted and said "What the heck is Monkey Butt Construction??" 

And I want to wait until all is done to have the "big reveal"!! 

I will allow one teaser though.....

Clearly, the project was in the best of hands! 

On another note, some of you may know that I accepted an adjunct teaching position with the College of St. Scholastica.  Well.....class started last week.

Leading up to class, I had a lot of stress and anxiety about being prepared, having something to offer the students, doing things right in terms of the school's standards, conducting my first face to face class to COLLEGE STUDENTS......just a bit overwhelming to someone who over-analyzes almost everything!

So, I got everything put together as best as I could.  The online classroom opened and students started assignments.  Then yesterday we had our first face to face class.

It went GREAT!!!!!!

The students are awesome, I feel like I may have actually taught them something, and I didn't run out of time or end up with hours remaining.

One student even said she liked my delivery and conversational approach to the class!

Simple pleasure of satisfaction.

And a major stress relief to know that the next 7 weeks of class are something I can handle and am prepared for!

Needless to say, being MUCH less stressed out and worried about projects and time constraints leaves me so much more free time to enjoy my favorite simple pleasure.

It may only last a little while longer, so I have to enjoy it now...

.....especially since in a little while there will be one more body taking up lap space in the chair!