Wow, another two and a half weeks since my last post...I am getting lazy! - Or just BUSY! Anyways, here are a few quick updates from the last couple weeks and a few things that are coming up shortly.
1) Spring retreat in Moss Beach, CA - AMAZING
This retreat was a chance for us to take a long weekend and simply enjoy some "nicer" weather on the coast of CA. Our communities here from Window Rock and St. Michael's met up with the volunteer group from Sacramento, CA and had the opportunity to experience San Francisco, the beach, the stars, and of course one another. Quite the refresher to say the least....
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| Golden Gate Bridge with a couple of the Sacramento Volunteers! |
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| Just the lookout from the back porch of one of the houses we stayed in... |
3) Speaking of taking what life throws at ya, I am definitely discerning what is next in my life these days as well. Please continue to keep me in your prayers as I look into possible opportunities back here at the school, with another volunteer organization, and whatever else jumps in front of me...haha Just the other day, I turned to my fifth graders in science and asked "Should I come back next year?" The response was pretty unanimous......and it was a "yes" not a no....so clearly they do like me even if it's just a little bit :)
4) In regards to my lovely 6th graders...they are just dandy. We have begun reading Bud, Not Buddy and man oh man is that a great book! The kids love it - as do I - and we are already having some great discussions and debates on topics involved with it. The students continue to present their State Power Points to the class this week...definitely a project I may have to tweak in the future! haha! The biggest thing on my students' minds these days however is the build-up to this coming Friday's ROCKET LAUNCH with Mr. D's Dad and Mom. We are currently finishing up our space unit and I thought what better way to end than with a model rocket launch? And it just so happened that my parents will be arriving Thursday evening and joining us at school on Friday. Therefore, Mr. D's dad will be bringing the engines and launchpad while the students construct the rockets the next couple days. Should be a blast!!!
5) One Valentine's Day story - I received more Valentine's Day gifts than Christmas gifts BY FAR from my students? hmmm.... :) :) I must be loved? Hopefully that's what it means. Anyways, I made sure to let the students know I loved them...In each science class, we started off with our normal warm-ups such as jumping jacks, line jumps, etc. But then, my last warm-up task for them was to walk around with their hands in the shape of a heart and tell each one of their classmates, "I love you!" hahahahaha...boy did this get a reaction in Every class! 4th graders loved it...5th graders weren't quite so sure...and the 6th grade boys loved it (the girls just sat down and looked at me...) haha What a great day it was!
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| Ahh...chocolate |
Alright, well I need to go to bed - but just wanted to update as much as I could on the past couple weeks. There continue to be plenty of challenges here, but as always all I can do is look for the good in all those challenges. Lent is here and I am trying my hardest to look inward more than any time before in my life as I focus on what am I called to do next? Prayers and thoughts are welcome....as well as any advice! haha. PEace for now. Parents arrive on Thursday evening and will remain here sharing in the experience until Monday! Will definitely post sometime next week sharing pics from the visit!
I leave with one picture that I just had to take when one of the neighborhood dogs came to greet me after work on Valentine's Day...Not the prettiest dog, but BEAR (as we call him/her) can be quite friendly and a reminder that I'm "home" for the day!
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| Bear....one of the "nice" neighborhood dogs |
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