Weekend Wrap-up the Third

It's been a good weekend.  My husband had to go to work just as I was set free from my work week, but we still managed to have a date night Friday night -- the first one in about a month.  I had to get up much earlier than I wanted to Saturday in order to pick up my daughter from a sleepover, and she has since developed a nasty cold with a low-grade fever, but otherwise, I have no real complaints.  Those aren't even really complaints either, just part of life as a grown-up, I suppose.  I certainly wasn't about to let these minor nuisances get me down.  I think I'm feeling so contented because I managed a pretty good balance of work and play (crafts) this weekend, and that isn't always easy to do.  Consequently, I may even be ready to tackle another week of taming teenagers now!  (Or it's possible that I've just finally lost my mind.)

I started grading sophomore research paper rough drafts this weekend, and they weren't too bad for their first attempts ever at research.  I have ten more to grade before Friday, and I will also be starting the process with my juniors this week.  Expect my attitude to worsen, as my juniors are an apathetic bunch.

I sewed my custom pillowcase for the upcoming mother-daughter sixth-grade field trip in April, and I have to say that I'm quite pleased with it.  Hamlet the cat seems to approve, as well.

Today, I used leftover scraps from my pillowcase to sew an easy lanyard for my classroom keys, which I have a bad habit of putting down and forgetting when kids start yelling for my attention. No more.

And while I was at the machine, I decided to make lanyards for my besties too. 

Now, off to work on my Angel Hair scarf, in hopes that the weather will turn cold again at least one more time before spring so that I can wear it!  Then it will be time for Bible reading and bed... Have a good week, all.