Does this mean I am late to my own birthday?
One thing that we find out as old folks is that birthdays are just another day on the calendar. Still, it's nice to be remembered. Meg and the children came down from Muncie to take me out to dinner yesterday. What a treat! We ate (too well) at Olive Garden, and I got the best kisses and hugs from Robin!
Today, subs were employed for the 8th grade core subject teachers in order to pack up our classrooms for next week's move to the new middle school (adjacent to where we are now). My sub was Rachel Standeford, wife of John Standeford (Monrovia's contribution to the Indianapolis Colts)--a young lady that I had in school when she was in 5th grade. (Am I getting old, or what?) I got a lot done, having borrowed some students each period to help ship things to the new classroom. Filled one of those huge trash carts on wheels to the brim! I am far from done, however...but I have some time next week to finish up the job. The first official day in the new surroundings will be Monday, March 13th, first day of the last grading period.
I listen to people whine and complain about the move, etc...but I am overjoyed about the new digs. The newly remodeled room is big and has carpet! All new furniture! (Everything matches!) A sink! Built-in cabinets! A ceiling mount for an LCD projector! White boards! Bulletin boards! For the first time in my entire teaching career, I will have a place to hang my coat! I don't know that any of this will change the level of instruction in my classroom, but it certainly does make the teacher happier...and it was long overdue.
Daughter Megan has outdone herself on genealogy research and web site construction. More to follow about that!
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