...just have not felt much like blogging or even moving recent pics from the camera to the computer. Sad, huh?! The end of the school year is rough enough, but I also had to pack all 15 years worth of my personal teaching materials and move it all to a new school. This time around, I got smart and had Charles rent a small U-Haul truck, the $19.95 deal, and we did it all in ONE trip instead of about 10 or 12! We filled the moving truck and my van, but it is all in my new classroom! Relief.
The teaching position I had for this year in special education was cut, but my 15 years experience secured a contract for me during a scary time of school lay-offs. The positive side of the unexpected job change is that I will return to teaching kindergarten...my specialty and my favorite! The school I am moving to is only about an extra 5-7 minute drive from home and it is brand new, set to open in August. An interesting tidbit is that the school is named after my high-school principal...which is pretty cool! My classroom is beautiful with plenty of built-in storage, huge windows and tons of natural light. It is a certified "green school" with several energy saving ammenities. We will have all of the latest technology, including "Smart Boards" mounted right on the wall. While change is always a challenge, at least there are several positive aspects to it, and I am trying my best to focus on the positive.
Kennedy will start an intensive English-Language Aquisition summer school course next week on Tuesday. It will last for 4 weeks and is from 8-3 or 8-4. Checking on that! I have to drop her off at our local elementary school by 6:40 each morning so she can catch a transfer bus. The bus goes on to pick up at a local high school at 7:20 and will have the kids to the high school site that is hosting the summer programs in time to start class at 8am. She is going to have to get herself up with an alarm by 5:40. I showed her this morning how to get breakfast for herself, and later, I will coach her on making her lunch to take with her. I am on "summer vacation"...even though I have several training classes to attend...and I do NOT plan on getting up that early to do it for her! She is 14, and that is SURELY an age where she can take on those responsibilities for herself. Mia and I will roll out of bed at 6:20 so we can leave our house at 6:30 in our jammies to drop Kennedy off at her bus pick-up. UGH.
Anyway, the picture above is from Easter, because I have nothing else losded to post. Not sure if this one was ever posted or not, but knew you would expect a picture! ;)
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