I Really Live Here

So I keep having these moments where it's like woah, I actually live here.
Here's a list of things that trigger this:
1) ND license plates
2) Getting a new driver's license and having my Georgia one taken away
3) When asked for my license (in a variety of situations) people not doing a double take at an out of state license
4) Paying rent
5) Getting bills
6) Cleaning the house (as in wow it's worth cleaning because I live here)
7) Doing laundry (because I need clean clothes because I live here)

There's more. Typically one a day or so moments where I'm like this is real.
Also I have these moments where I'm like wow I'm the adult in this situation. Weird.
(This is a really scattered post)
So I have some really hilarious kids I teach. As I post about my teaching adventures on here please do not critique my teaching style because well it's my first year and I have a degree and my principal is happy and my coworkers are happy and I'm doing the best I can for this literally being my first elementary experience.

I was really proud of my first graders today. We used rhythm sticks for the first time and no one hit anyone else with the rhythm sticks! We did a beat to Miss Mary Mack. It was precious. I was proud. They can be tough. Also in the same day as my first grade triumph I was on the floor talking to a kindergartener hiding under my desk while I could feel other kindergarten hands touching my legs and asking "What is this?" about my tights. Kindergarten hands are tiny and cute. And germy.

One of the girls I teach in Kindergarten at Roosevelt looks exactly like Michelle from Full House. I am just like wow I know exactly what you will look like when you grow up. She's also in a class with some other characters. There's another girl in that class that everyday asks me if we're going to make music. Adorable. Also when she says stuff she never "likes" it she only "LOVES" it. So today I wore my glasses and it was "Mrs. Naber I LOVE your glasses!" and when one says it then it's a chain reaction "I like your dress" "I like your shoes". Kindergarten makes you feel good about yourself.

Anyways, more stories to come.

So I have a new job too! I am a section flutist for the Bismarck-Mandan Symphony Orchestra (BMSO) which is crazy because it's not like a youth orchestra that I am paying to be in, I'm being paid. Again, wow I'm an adult. Being an adult is cool. No I haven't had to pay too many bills yet so it does still feel cool. I am just a section flutist though so I don't play every piece but hopefully I'll get to play every concert (except the one on April 12, love you Lyndsey and Matt!)! This concert I'm playing on the Three Cornered Hat. However, I do need a piccolo soon so I'll be saving my pennies and Andrew did just buy a tenor so it's only fair. Which he did need the tenor. I'm glad he got a good deal on it so if anyone sees a piccolo for a good price, let me know! It'll be after Christmas before I could buy but I'm in the market!

This was a really scattered post but it doesn't matter. Deal with it.