This week my family came to visit me at work!

Well actually, they came to get lunch with me. But after lunch, I took them on a tour of BizTown. My entire family has experience Junior Achievement in one way or another. My sister and I both went through BizTown (when it still was Exchange City). When I went through it, my mom volunteered. She enjoyed the day so much that when it was my sister’s turn, she sent my dad so that he could experience it too.

They were in awe of the new BizTown. In fact, I think my sister wanted to move in. “I didn’t know you worked somewhere COOL!” She exclaimed.

She was a true fan of Charles Penzone. But what fashionista (aka my little sister) wouldn’t?

I think my college bound sister was a little envious of the hundreds of fifth graders who get to experience BizTown. But she got to sit in the mayor’s chair. This, apparently, is a desire she has harboured for eight years.

Besides my family visiting – this week was a week full of lesson planning.

 I’ve reached a point in my project where I can actually see what I’ve been working on this entire summer. In between miscellaneous projects, summer camp, and lots of research (I now know more about financial literacy than I EVER thought I would know!) I have written nine full length lesson plans and supplemental materials.

Sure, I’ve written lots of lesson plans before, much more than nine; but these nine I am especially proud of. It’s so exciting to see my coursework learning and my fellowship learning mesh together to create a final product.

Week 8, you went by too fast. The end of the summer is way too close to be creeping closer and closer. Although not a week has gone by without my eyes being opened to something new, and I have no doubt the last two weeks of this ride are going to be the same way.