Today seemed to make up a bit for yesterday. Besides having to catch up on being away, I also am in the last minute mode of having to get ready for the summer reading program. That usually means I am pretty frantic making sure everything is scheduled the way it needs to. I usually settle into things once it starts because at that point, all I can really do is sit back and enjoy the roller coaster ride. It is either going to work at that point after months of preparations.

I got a ton of things done today. There is still quite a bit that needs to be done, but I am sliding though the remaing itemds on my summer reading program to-do list. It did leave me quite a bit invigorated after yesterday when I almost got nothing done on my list.

The teens have already started coming in to ask about the details of what will be happening this summer. I already have started a list of kids who want to do Book Buddies and participate in the statewide pen pal program I coordinate with all the libraries in Rhode Island.

So, here's to another successfull summer reading program! Maybe this year I will break triple digits in the number of teens who participate. I have promised to get another tattoo if they read a combined total of more than 350 books this year. I am wondering when I should break the news to Ray!