This post is way overdue. Since school has started I have not had the time to just sit and type an entry. I know that many of you are waiting on a new read, or at least I hope you are still reading this.
Now that the first nine weeks has passed by, I have found that I have been teaching one year already. My Anniversary date was October 26th. Can you believe that one year has passed already since I posted that I was hired as a teacher? I sure can't. This definitely tells us how fast time is flying by and how much we can do in a year. This first full year of teaching has brought many challenges in teaching and in my personal life as well. Changing to this life style as a teacher has been fun. being off all summer was GREAT.... I was not sure I would like that, but the projects I got done, the places I was able to go, and more time with family has been the best for me all around. So all in all having summer off was fantastic. My fellow teachers will probably agree with me whole heartily.
I have a great class this year. I have 39 students...20 at a time but all 39 are there all day. My team teacher is WONDERFUL to work with. The staff in the building are such a blessing as well and are willing to share new things with me as well as taking ideas from me. There is never a dull moment in Kindergarten. Nightly and weekly I come home with stories to share with my family. They always look forward to "storytime" from me. They just seem to know when I have some good ones and we always have a good laugh. I must say I Love being a teacher.
Farm work is moving right along. The beans are off...they were done two weeks ahead of schedule from last year and the corn will be done three weeks ahead of last year. We only had two major break downs this year and my Grandpa and Dad were able to fix them. It is weird to see the houses and the land around me as I have only been looking at corn since May. So it is a big difference right now and to see the deer again is so nice.
Veterans' Day is fast approaching and again I enlisted Grandpa to come to school and share what her did when he was in the Air Force. He served 4 years as a flight instructor for the Air Force in Amarillo Texas. It is a pleasure hearing his stories and the stories from his buddies as well. If you get a chance to talk to a Veteran please treasure all the memories they have to share as it will only enhance your life and the lives around you. Thank you Grandpa for serving and sharing you experiences with me.
Well that is about it for now...till next time....remember to hug those you love especially the Veterans in you life.
