A big thanks to everyone who commented on my “struggling to show up here” post. I appreciate all your insights and assurances. I guess we’ll find out together what the future of this blog brings.
In the meantime, here are some pictures that I feel like describe the past couple weeks.
I got the 6th graders Krispy Kreme donuts on the Friday before the break to celebrate their 50th Para Empezar (bell ringer activity). They asked to get out Twister and had a great time. It’s always fun to see them enjoying analog activities that were popular when I was a kid.The 15yo finished the massive LEGO set she got for Christmas. It was 4210 pieces – 44 bags! – and it took her a little over three months to complete it. It’s amazing and I’m so stoked she finally finished it. We hung a piece of art she got a while back over it, and the whole thing looks great.I cleaned out the silverware draw this week. It wasn’t on my to-do list, but one day I was unloading the dishwasher (for the 15yo, it’s usually her job) and I just could not bring myself to put the silverware into the tray, it was so gross. So I emptied the whole drawer, cleaned everything, and put it all back. And yes, that massive bag of single serve condiments did come from that tiny draw. The break was full of little wins like this.I spent a fair amount of the break trying to get cats off my papers while I worked and watched reality TV.Both cats went to the vet for their annual check up on Monday, and it was determined that Panther needed to get at least one tooth extracted. Luckily, they were able to get her in that Thursday. She did great, they only had to extract one tooth (for an exorbitant fee), and she’s home now. She’s also still pretty out of it. This was her right after she got back, looking “geeked” as the 15yo kept saying. She still kinda looks like that, and has been hanging out in, or around, this carrier for almost 24 hours now.
Bonus shot:
I spent A LOT of time with these two cats this past week. They really do make my life happier.
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Wonderful pictures!!
Your class looks like have fun learning and I bet they learn more than my age group did at same age/school grade. Making lanugages enjoyable not a terrifying time must help everyone.
You do so much and raise my spirits in a bleak time. Thank you for writing and thank you to everyone who comments too.
Oh those kittens!! Put a smile on my face.
I am all about analog as much as possible with my students. Many of them actually prefer it. Thankfully, phones are completely going away in NJ public schools next year and I am a happy clam. I truly can’t wait. At the moment the students keep the phones in the caddy during class time but I still see them entirely absorbed in their phones during lunch and during passing times.
I do love crossing something off my to do list, but then there’s the things that weren’t supposed to get done and what great progress even without the helpful cross out. The cat pic where one seems to licking the other’s foot. No wonder they make you so happy.
That Lego is COOL!!! 4210 pieces is huge. And it’s a piece of art all on its own.
Love the bonus photo of the cats. Yes, they really do make us happy, don’t they?
comment seems to have been eaten; no doubt my error.
Wonderful pictures!!
Your class looks like have fun learning and I bet they learn more than my age group did at same age/school grade. Making lanugages enjoyable not a terrifying time must help everyone.
You do so much and raise my spirits in a bleak time. Thank you for writing and thank you to everyone who comments too.
Oh those kittens!! Put a smile on my face.
I am all about analog as much as possible with my students. Many of them actually prefer it. Thankfully, phones are completely going away in NJ public schools next year and I am a happy clam. I truly can’t wait. At the moment the students keep the phones in the caddy during class time but I still see them entirely absorbed in their phones during lunch and during passing times.
I do love crossing something off my to do list, but then there’s the things that weren’t supposed to get done and what great progress even without the helpful cross out. The cat pic where one seems to licking the other’s foot. No wonder they make you so happy.
That Lego is COOL!!! 4210 pieces is huge. And it’s a piece of art all on its own.
Love the bonus photo of the cats. Yes, they really do make us happy, don’t they?