The Busy Life

Here's for all you teachers (and everyone else)living these last couple weeks until break!

Thankful Thursday...

Well it's high time I post on here! So here goes my thankful list....
-my students! They truely are my life! And did you know when you can't hear you are.... little! Answers my grade 1!they keep me smiling even in my dead tired days...
-my awesome school board! One couple brought coffee yesterday (actually white hot chocolate and chai tea bags! Better yet! ) they stayed and let us hash out school...
-that I'm going to be an auntie in about 8 weeks!!!
-bonus grocery money given us
-I got an unexpected weekend with my family last weekend... sad part was cuz of a funeral but I'm still thankful for family times..
-my friends... even if many of you are way to far away...
-got to see my Papa's twice last month!and hadn't seen them for a year!
-2.5 weeks of Christmas holidays!!

I will be thankful once all this sewing is done and report cards are sent home!! And Christmas program is practiced! Anyway it's a good life!

And today's thought....

Take time for the quiet moments for God whispers but the world is loud....

Was above our stairs in the Unit so read it many a morning!

Thought for Today

When you're going through a trial and you feel God is silent, remember the teacher is always silent during the test...

Means so much more as a teacher....

Life update!

Well here I am curled up with my my apple cider... it's been cold, rainy fall weather here. We run at recess and the grass goes squish, squish... we come in damp but hopefully refreshed... I fear winter is just around the corner!
So far school has been wonderful!! My 11 bundles of energy have been "angels "..well as much as any grade 1,2,3 class ever is!  :) I think I'm settled in my house! Brought another car load last weekend!
Left by 4:30 Friday and got home  for my mommy's fried chicken supper! Then off for volleyball and being with my friends at home again! On the way we Pulled in at the field of my summer boss so got to quick see them all! Was so Glad! Saturday I was kinda lazy all morning, spent time with the family and with our dogs! They got a darling new puppy for the breading kennels since I had left so she needed some attention from me! :) off to shop for the afternoon! Gotta take the chance whenever your close to real shopping! Saturday night was with youth again! They were practicing and setting up for singsperation... felt funny to sit back and listen! Sunday was singsperation with around maybe 75 youth? Was a great day and lots of singing! Packed up at home, stopped by my best friends, picked up my CO teacher and Home we went with a quick Timmy's stop! A great weekend! Now my cousin is getting married here this weekend so I get to see my family again!! Ok the end of a boring ramble!

Back in the Classroom

So here I am... done three days back teaching...and I LOVE my 11 lil students! The sparkle in those dark eyes, those mischievous dimples, the enthused eyes looking out from behind those glasses, the shy smiles.... I love them all! The first two days were very much just getting into it but day 3 felt like a school day! So far so good!
I did my class in camping again.. I have a smaller room then my other school and 11 desks plus my corner but I managed to fit my tent and fire in! I'll try and do a peek in my class post yet...
  My house is nice and cute here and I'm living with a great gal! My room is bright Green and Grey so that suits me fine :) I think I'm all unpacked and settled in!
  Well that's just a glimpse where I'm at now! More sometime when I'm not almost sleeping!

Lots Of Fun Family Times!

So high time for a post! The last few weeks have been crazy but fun! Last week Wednesday my Sis, A and her hubby, W arrived here for supper! All the way from Missouri! Yay! I worked yet Thursday and Friday while the rest scurried to and fro getting ready for Dad and Mom's  25th anniversary celebration! Thursday was my last day working for L.. Friday was my last day on the farm for J&T...I'll miss them all so much... but feeling like I need to be done work and start on school stuff! Done work by 3 on Friday! Friday evening was the anniversary deal! Was thrilled how many of folks siblings came! And over all the evening was pulled off with out anything to major happening! We served veggies & dip, party mix, and cupcakes in silver liners with white icing and silver sprinkles.  And lemonade! Which we had tons left over and think are still drinking it! Had some cousins over for night and gabbing til late! Saturday mom's brother and sisters came for breakfast outside! Dad's family tricked in later and off to the park for pizza! From there they all departed, scattering all different ways... was short, busy, FUN! We went home and slept and relaxed! Sunday dad's Sis and family came for lunch yet and that was the last of the relatives!!
The rest of the week was spent enjoying my Sis and Bro in law! And me busy with school preparations! Everyone else  left this morning and I am left alone to 'get lots done'! The list is getting shorter with mostly packing left to do... Monday is my day of departure! Any packing tips?! School advice?! What do I all want/need to take?!