Well, that’s not true. I did slow down the week before New Year’s Day, and I actually went into hibernation. I have never slept and laid around so much in a long time. It was wonderful. When I arrived back at school Monday, everyone had a wonderful holidays, but did not want to be back. One person said it perfectly. Returning from holidays are the worse, you really know what you are missing. After several weeks, it becomes more normal so that you begin to enjoy the job. Then as it gets close to the next holiday, you begin to wear down. It is definitely a vicious cycle.
We had a wonderful Christmas. It is so scary how much fun we had this year with both Thanksgiving and Christmas. But there goes my pessimistic side looking for the shoe to drop. I refuse to let it go on.
I am so happy that all of us was there. Mary added a very special touch being there also. I think she is becoming use to our crazyness.
We have some wonderful pictures, and everyone must beware. The Bennetts will be sending a picture newsletter this year.
To top off the year, we actually had snow on Christmas Day. After (50”’) years, my wish finally came true. I am so excited for the kids. There are quite a few young people that had never seen or felt snow. If they lived in Abbeville, then they missed out. But if they lived in Pecan Island and Morgan City, they really had a great time. They actually received enough snow to make snowpeople. We had enough to make snowballs. When we went to see Uncle Bud and Aunt Olga, Steve decided to make one and tried to hit me with it.
Well, school wise this year has started off with a bang. We have four scheduled visits this month alone. Our first was today. The lady from the state department came to observe the interventionist, then she went into the classroom to see the reading program in action. I do not know her overall report, but I was very excited about mine. She gave me an excellent report and it made me feel great. But the kids really did an excelent job this morning. So I was lucky that they were in a cooperative mood. Next week, we have another school coming to observe. That should be a trip. Having all those people walking through the room. I am not looking forward to that. Then on the 26th, the author of the reading program we are using will be coming through. It will be interesting to see what he has to say. Hopefully the children will be cooperative that day also. We are excited at how much the children are progressing. They are working hard and I do believe that they will do well. The only problem we have are some of the repeaters in fourth grade. They do not want to pass and could care less. Maybe if we have some motivation for them, then we will get them gung ho. There is only one for sure in my group that needs a big boost to get him serious. Another is having some bad days, but for the most part, he is doing a good job.
I found out that this summer, we may be going back to New Orleans for a refresher course…it is only three days. But the people I talked to about it with are just as excited as I am. I want to go to museums. In fact, one teacher mentioned she would like to walk down Magazine Street. We did not go there last time, but I am ready to go. It has all the art museums on it. I am going to get on the internet and be ready for some museum hopping if I can get her and some others to come. I may go by myself if I have to. I doubt anyone would steal me.