Archive for September, 2010
Tuesday, September 28th, 2010Lee was Promoted
Lee went for a promotional interview last week. I got to help in picking out the clothes. After the alterations, he stood before me and looked ready for his interview.Lee went to the interview and when I came home from school he told me about the interview. Although he wasn’t sure, in my heart I just […]
Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010Nothing Compares
Saturday, September 18th, 2010My Grandmother’s Elves
A friend and I were reminiscing a few weeks ago. My friend asked me, “If you could have one item from your past what would it be?” I answered so quickly and surprised my friend. “One of my grandmother’s elves.” There is absolutely nothing special about these elves other than each Christmas season, I helped my grandmother […]
Friday, September 17th, 2010First Week of School
I love teaching in middle school. Sixth grade and eighth grade are my favorite years. My sixth graders walk into school with sparkling eyes ready to learn anything and everything. By April or May of the school year, I look at my eighth graders who have become confident and knowledgeable young people. I admire their energy […]
Sunday, September 5th, 2010Bursting with Happiness
We painted the iron railings outside out home today. I stood back and smiled because it looked great.We ate Chinese food on the back deck.And then we watched some thing we taped on the DVR.Nothing really exceptional. But I get the same feeling almost every night. I’m happy…not just a regular happy, but I’m bursting […]