Ahh... A Day in the Life of a Sixth Grade Teacher

Well, it has been one of those days. Something was stolen, retrieved, given to the rightful owner, and both students eventually talked to. Hope I made a difference. Then, at the end of math class, at the end of the day, kids are going back to home room, computers being shut down, planners being written in, room being pick up, teacher signing the planners, when one of my big boys comes up to my desk lugging a chair with him. "Teacher do you have a pair of scissors?" "Why do you need scissors?" I ask, staring at the chair his sweatshirt is tied to. "I don't know how my sweatshirt got tied to this chair, and I can't get it loose." After a few quick photos I had him kneel on the floor to take the tension out of the string and worked the knot loose. Gee Whiz, sixth grade can be interesting. "Thanks, teacher!"

Now a different student comes wandering to my desk. "Do you know where my yellow chair is? I can't find it!"

Changes

Progress! We (I should say Keith) sheet rocked the air handler room off of the library. I helped by stabilizing sheets, and helping to move in place while Keith manipulated the screw gun. Then we taped and mudded. Keith has found a great way to do the top coat and paint at the same time. He pours some paint into the topping compound, mixes it all up and then rolls it on. It gives a nice texture. Now for the floor.

Judy and Jensen's dog had puppies. Here they are a week old.

With their eyes closed they are more comfortable in the kennel with their blanket and mom. Cirrus ansd Crimsel had a lot of fun.

Happy Birthday to Crimsel

Crimsel had his 4th Birthday.

I love this picture with his green lips from the frosting. Happy Birthday Crimsel!

Happy Birthday Ari!

Ari had a fun birthday party last Saturday,

and came to visiti me yesterday at school.

She is growing up fast!

Happy Birthday Butterfly Girl!

A VERY Happy BELATED Birthday!

Happy Birthday to you, Emma. I know it is veeeerrry late.

I love this little wall hanging you made for me many years ago.

Your smiles brings back happy memories.

Dad and I hope you have a wondeful year.

Happy Birthday, daughter. Love you!!

Our Friends, Judy and Jensen

Some of you know our friends, Judy and Jensen. On Wednesdays I help them with English; reading and grammar skills. It reminds me a little bit of English Class in Japan. They are pretty good students, and have made some nice improvements.

When they went to Thailand they brought back Thai silk princess dresses for our little princesses. What a wonderfull surprise!! Ari is in pink, and Cirrus is in green. I think the girls are beautiful in their silk dresses.

Thank you, Judy and Jensen!!!

Owls

On MLK Day we were working at the property and I went out the solarium door. A large bird flew down from the sunrise porch and up over the pool building. It looked like an owl to me. I went out front and then came back the same way. Again a bird flew from the sunrise porch and up over the pool building. I told Keith I thought we had owls. I waited upstairs for quite a while and didn't see anything.Tuesday after school, I tiptoed and went quietly out the solarium door and stared at an owl sitting in the rafters. I went to Wildflower, and when Keith came home we got ready to go bird watching. We didn't have much success.Wednesday after school we finally were able to see the owl. Only to discover that there are two owls. Here is the first one that flew away.

This is the one that was left.

Keith tried to take video. It is where I snatched the photos from. My little camera did not do justice. So far we have had kill-deer nesting, hummingbirds nesting, wood peckers, and now owls. It is kind of cool.