I ushered my sixth graders out the door for the last time this year at about 11:30, and I'm not sure who was more excited...me or them! There's still so much to do: report cards, final transcripts, putting files in order, and the list goes on and on and on! Meetings for next year begin tomorrow, and standardized test scores need to be analyzed. But....it's summer! Life is good indeed.
I played with this a great deal over the weekend..layers and layers of inks, paints, and collage materials. Stencils, photos, torn/cut up paper. A bit of pen play as well. I even tucked in a bit of stamping using a hand carved stamp. Kind of beachy...not a surprise since I head that way in about a week and a half. Baby Alex will make the trip with us, and I'm loving the idea of his toes in the water for the first time. I've always loved babies on the beach - with their floppy hats and big round eyes. And, now the baby belongs to us!
What/where do you teach? I'm a teacher too!
Posted by: Marcia Beckett | June 14, 2011 at 10:35 PM
I always wish I had the drive to keep a journal like this, but every time I start one, it gets abandoned at some point.
Beautiful!
Posted by: Leslie M | June 15, 2011 at 05:40 PM
Very summery. I love the touches of pink.
Posted by: Melisa | June 15, 2011 at 08:26 PM
Your journal is beautiful!!
Posted by: Joan | June 15, 2011 at 10:50 PM
Thats so cool!
Posted by: viki | June 16, 2011 at 01:05 AM
Looks like my comment got swallowed up....
Thanks for sharing more pages Paula!
Posted by: michelle ward | June 17, 2011 at 07:55 AM
This is lovely and I really appreciated being able to click on it and explore the details. Enjoy the beach, and precious time with your baby.
Posted by: Cath S | June 18, 2011 at 10:46 PM
Great journal layout! Good luck with your summer exploits and new adventures when school starts again.
Posted by: Michelle Brown | June 19, 2011 at 02:06 AM
Love it, very beachy! Have fun on vacation and thanks for sharing with the team :)
Posted by: Carrie | June 20, 2011 at 09:01 AM
Love your journaling, I need to learn from you! Your colors are great too!
Posted by: Penny Stuart | June 22, 2011 at 01:04 AM
Happy Summer, Teach ! The well deserved break is about to begin.
Love your page recording the moment.
Much love !
Posted by: Kim Mailhot | June 22, 2011 at 02:51 PM