Specimens are ordered!

Well, I got the specimens ordered yesterday for this year.  It costs over $2,800.00 for worms, frogs, owl pellets, brains, cow eyes, sheep hearts and pigs.  I also ordered lumbriculus this year just so we will have something live to work with.  I think the next time a student or parent complains about the $20 lab fee I'll just show them the invoice for this.  It doesn't include the physical science stuff I ordered, or the "magic" and measurement experiment we'll be doing this year.  But, at least everything's ordered.  I'm also crash dieting to lose 30 pounds before the kids return in a couple of weeks.  I know you're thinking it is impossible and I agree.  But if I can just lose about 15 pounds, that would be really great.  And I think I can do it.  I'm low carbing and exercising every day. I'm going to buy a couple of outfits once we get a little closer to school starting.  Actually, I'll shop at the end of the month. The last weekend of the month is when Dillard's has their additional 30% off. My first day of school clodhopper, Army, kickbutt, super cool granny boots have been resoled and I am ready for the first week of school!  Well, almost.  I accidentally deleted my Powerpoint on scientific method and measurement, so I have to redo that today.  And I haven't made out their tests, but other than that, I'm ready. Still working on my filing system, but it's coming along nicely.  Things are always exciting as we get closer to school starting.  I turned in my professional development papers yesterday.  We have to have up to 30 hours of professional development time.  I have 124.8 hours, so I'm good.  Well, that's the update.  Today's goal is to clean off all the desks (especially mine!) and get my Powerpoint redone.  Will also try to go through some files and put them in their correct week in my new filing system.  Wish me luck!