It’s hard to believe I’m even saying this, but it is the LAST Wednesday of the school year. What has seemed like the fastest year in the history of my life is officially almost over. End of the school year activities are in full swing right now too – our fifth grade picnic is tomorrow and our school’s field day is on Friday. All that’s left is a half day on Tuesday (I know, lame right? On the day after Memorial Day.) and it’s summer time!
In case you’re not aware of how What I Ate Wednesday came about, head over to Jenn’s blog sometime today – there are plenty of bloggers who link up to show you what they ate one day of the week. It’s nice to get a lot of meal ideas!
Breakfast – 6:00 AM
Look at that sunlight at 6:00! I’ve been bringing back my summer favorite – cold overnight oats. I actually also put these in a peanut butter jar that I’ve been nursing for the last four months. I haven’t been eating peanut butter lately and have been using it mostly for Charlie’s bone (he loves peanut butter), but today I wanted to use the last of the jar. It was fantastic.
I topped the oats with cinnamon, coconut, and granola.
Lunch – 11:30 AM
I needed to have one last Chipotle lunch before the end of the school year! My order is usually always the same at Chipotle if I get a burrito bowl.
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one scoop of brown rice
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black beans
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extra fajita vegetables
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mild and medium salsa
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guacamole
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extra lettuce
It never disappoints!
Snack – 2:00 PM
I was feeling either really snacky or was just plain hungry today, but I couldn’t even wait until the end of the day for my snack. The entire fifth grade was doing something together this afternoon so I was able to enjoy my snack before the day let out. I snacked on one of the new Uber bars from Larabar.
I actually ate the Apple Turnover flavor, which I really liked. All of the Uber bars are now gone – how sad.
Dinner – 6:15 PM
I had a meeting after school today, so when I got home, I was more than ready to start on dinner. While I was cooking, I was hungry again so I snacked on some chips and hummus while I cooked.
On the menu tonight:
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Ruby Red Rice from Alter Eco
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Sautéed kale with liquid aminos
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Fried Egg
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side of green beans
All was topped with a generous serving of hummus!
After dinner I had an Adora calcium disk and another piece of dark chocolate. When I was done doing the dishes, I grabbed my shoes and walked over to Walgreen’s to pick up a few things (including paper towels which we have been out of for days – I’m horrible). The store is a little less than a mile away, so it was nice to get in some walking at the end of the day since I wasn’t able to walk due to my meeting. I wish I lived in a more walkable area, that’s for sure!
When I got home, I plopped myself down on the couch and am currently still there (okay not really when you’re reading it, but when I’m typing it I am!). Plans for the rest of the night include a snack and watching the season finale of Glee – I’m a gleek.
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Even though I feel more anxious for summer than I have in past years, I would agree that this school year went by really quickly! Enjoy the last few days… hope the kids aren’t acting too crazy!
You too!
Thanks for reminding me that I have a jar which is ready for overnight oats in a jar…believe it or not, it’s been empty for over 2 weeks but I just keep remembering when it’s too late! Love your lunch- I’ve been making the same but with refried beans instead of black beans and adding in some Greek yogurt!
I never forget about my empty jars!
Hummus, that’s what you now have me craving, as if I wasn’t eating enough chickpeas! Do you have any summer holiday plans? How long do you get off in the US? It’s 2-3 months in the UK and Ireland for the school kids!
We get June-August! It comes out to about 10-12 weeks! I’m babysitting for a family friend and for my sister, and we are going to Mexico!
Very nice! I can’t say I’m not jealous of the holidays. Summer has finally arrived here. Was 4 degrees last week…20 this week! We’re easily pleased with temperatures in Ireland and the sun is now shining!
That’s a bummer that after this long weekend you have to go BACK to school on Tuesday. At least you’re freeeee after that!
Hope you enjoyed the Glee finale! I TiVoed it and am going to watch it when I have time tonight.. I can’t wait!!
You’re telling me!
I didn’t really like the Glee finale. I was kind of bored.
Love your overnight oats! They look particularly delicious! I really need to branch out. I seriously eat the same thing for breakfast EVERY day!
Your dinner looks so good with the dippy egg on top! YUM!
Happy Wednesday love!
You toO! Miss talking with you!
I wish I lived in a more walkable area too. Well I live in a walkable area-they just anywhere worth walking to.
Love the overnight oats! I forget, what type of almond butter did you end up liking the most? I know you were looking for something not runny…and I believe you put the jar upside down, right?
Happy last Wednesday to you!
I actually like the one I make at home the best. I don’t like the taste of the dry roasted almonds from the store! I like getting raw almonds, roasting them myself for 20 minutes, and then processing them!
Beautiful flowers!
Congrats on almost being to the end of your school year!! Another year done!
I agree! I hope your last few weeks are good too!
My usual burrito bowl is almost identical to yours. I haven’t had one in over a week, I think that’s progress
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I think you need to get your booty in there!
Enjoy the last WIAW at school- it is always bittersweet! The kids will miss you like crazy- I just know it! ……Happy end of the school year!
So envious your so close to the end… We still have a few weeks left. Your dinner looks amazing by the way, I wish I could get my husband to eat something like that for dinner. Unfortunatly if there is no meat and potatoes involved he doesn’t think it’s a meal.
Oh don’t worry, the Husband’s was nothing like that. He ate the green beans and the rice, but his was topped with corn and meat.
Happy last Wednesday at school! I order the same thing at Chipotle too - SO glad they carry brown rice now!
Love your flowers in the mason jar
Thank you! They’re from mother’s day. My aunt gave them to me because I’m “charlie’s mom” - ha!
Wow I can not believe it is summer already! That is crazy. Do you have any summer plans?
Babysitting and going to Mexico!!!
I’m so craving Chipotle now! hmmmmm
You should probably do something about it!!
I actually made banana soft serve with carob last week, but made too much (I’m the only one that eats it for some odd reason. it’s amazing stuff), so to save the rest of later, I put it in my peanut butter jar, which still had bit of PB that I was unable to get out. Got home from a long road trip Sunday and ate it as dinner, scooping the insides of the jar as I went. It was heaven.
Um that sounds incredibly wonderful!
Happy last Wednesday!
I need to restock my Adora stash!
love your pretty flowers! i pretty much order the same exact thing from chipotle… does that surprise you?
Absolutely not.
So exciting that it’s almost summer!!!! Haha that’s basically my chipotle order, although I sometimes get the salad with those toppings rather than rice. Depends on my mood… Haha and I’ve been dying to try these Uber Bars! I think I’d like the extra crunch.
i totally agree with your first paragraph about the year flying by! i started a new job one year ago TODAY and it feels like it was just a few months ago. when i was in high school, my oh-so-insightful friend said that he found as we got older, the years went by faster because they were a smaller percentage of our life. like when we’re 3, a year is 1/3 of our life. but at 25, 1 year is just 4% of our life. i think that makes sense?! 365 days is all relative, i guess!
Happy one year anniversary at your job!
You’re so close to being done!!!
That’s awesome you’re almost finished school for the year! I’m always so jealous of teachers come summer.
That Chipotle bowl looks so tasty. I wish we had them here!
I always say I could never have gone into any other profession. Working full time through the summer seems almost torturous to me.
You cannot go wrong with OIAJ..yumm!!
I’m feeling especially snacky TODAY- I don’t think I’ve stopped chewing since I woke up this morning!
Okay maybe not really, but you catch my drift
ahaha I’ve been that way the past few days!
You always make kale look so good. I’ve never tried it but your blog makes me want to!
It IS really good!
That’s so exciting that summer is so close for you!
I ordered pretty much the exact same thing when I went to Chipotle for the first time earlier this month. It was delicious and made me sad that I don’t have one near me. I would eat there every week!
for the FIRST time!?!? I’m so sorry!
Does Canada have any?
You put hummus on that!? ummmm hello brilliant! =) I need that dish in my life super soon
Happy WIAW and happy last Wednesday of the School year!!!!
Girl, I put hummus on everything.
It feels like just yesterday that it was the end of LAST year’s school year. Time flies! Happy summer vacation!
Those new Larabars sound SOO good! And I agree - I can’t believe it’s almost June already and we’re halfway through 2012! Seems like it was Christmas just yesterday!
I know! I can’t believe it!
I eat my burrito bowl the exact same way!
Clearly I need to get into both chipotle and overnight oats. Do you prep yours the raw way with oats + yogurt/some milk+chia seeds? they look voluminous and perfect.
Also: Guess who was the commencement speaker at my college and listenned to my A Cappella group sing (while I’m abroad in London…) -> Coach Sue herself!! I was SO JEALOUS!
I actually put all the base ingredients together and microwaved them on medium heat for like 3-4 minutes, added more liquid and then put it in the fridge overnight!
Ahhh school just ended for me too, and it’s such a weird feeling!
Oh my. I’ve never even heard of peanut butter with sea salt! Sounds like perfection.
I had to have some Chipotle as well this week and my server was very enthusiastic with his scooping. I didn’t even have to ask for extra lettuce, the guy put two giant handfuls on top without me even asking. No complaining here:)
It’s the best!
And I love when employees are overzealous like that!
School is out for us in Florida tomorrow. So excited for summer with my kids, minus the fighting.
I’ve never been to a Chipotle- that’s awesome they offer brown rice though- most places seem to only have white rice!
Oh I feel so sorry for you. You MUST visit one. make it a bucket list item!
I’ve always thought going after Memorial Day seems kind of wasteful, b/c the kids (and the teachers) are done mentally. Last year my district was out on June 3rd! This year b/c we had no snow days, we got out almost a week earlier and our last day with kids is today!
I agree! I don’t know why we are going back for a 1/2 day - that’s always the way we do it though.
I love your dinner with the egg on top. Yummy!
Gah what did you think of the Glee finale?? Apparently Chris Colfer, Cory Monteith and Lea Michele are all coming back next season, so no idea how they’ll work that one out.
I can’t believe your school year is done already! When I was in school I swear we didn’t break up until the beginning of July? Crazy! I am very jealous of your summer vacation right about now
It was kind of anticlimactic for me. I got bored and watched something else.
Congrats on being nearly done with school! I am a teacher too- my last day is June 18th. I can’t wait to use all of my extra time making more elaborate breakfasts, lunches and dinners. At my school, we only have about eighteen minutes to eat lunch on most days, which means I stuff my face and keep things simple. I live for summers, if only so I can take longer to eat!
Yikes that is a loooong ways away!
Wahoo you are getting there…. so dang close! Your dinner with the egg on top looks like a winner to me (darn I just rhymed haha), I have just been loving eggs lately!
We have the same Chipotle order, except I despise lettuce
Extra fajita veggies are totally necessary. I have no idea what ruby red rice is but is sounds gorgeous! Congrats on almost being done with the school year, Chelsey! I’m off to watch Glee (and probably complain about how bad it is, ha ha) too!!
No lettuce? That’s okay I’ll still be your friend!
I need to try out overnight oats… I’m so used to cooking my oats!
Ahem! Cracked pink nail polish?! Come on!
We can’t all be perfect.
That’s crazy that the school year is almost over! I love eggs on salads, they’re the best. And your overnight oats look delicious!
I haven’t been a real PB eater lately, either. But, I would enjoy some overnight oats and coconut just sounds so good right now. I better go and empty a jar - preferably one that goes with oats haha
Thank you for reminding me that I NEED to bring overnight oats back! Its about time!
You’re welcome! I miss you!
I am completely out fo paper towels too! The funny thing? I have been to the store twice and still didn’t pick any up!! Agh!
That happened to me too! My husband was like “are you serious?”
Wow your school year ends so quickly! We still have till the middle of June!
The oats, granola, and cinnamon in the jar look so YUMMY!