It’s been one of those weeks!
I feel like I’ve been scurrying about, trying to stay afloat,
just to keep from getting buried under it all.
The cold weather has kept my students indoors for too many days in a row, so there hasn’t been any break time!
I’ve been trying to catch up on correcting papers.
Christmas projects at school have taken extra time.
Students have a LOT of energy that needs redirecting this time of year, which requires a LOT of teacher energy, too.
There have been parties and luncheons and visits.
(You should have seen the creative cake I “made” today from an angel food cake I picked up on the way to school, cool whip, and candy canes that I hammered and broke apart while my students were getting ready to go home. I mixed the candy cane mixture in the cook whip, spread it over the cake, and had a pretty festive last minute dessert for our faculty luncheon today!)
Only a few more school days before Christmas break!
Sigh!
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Did you know that there are a lot of kind and generous people out there?
I get to see first hand some wonderful acts of caring.
Every single student at our school will receive a new pair of shoes.
(For some, just in the knick of time.)
Food boxes are being sent home with kids to get them through the holiday break, so no one will go hungry.
Knitted hats have found their way to over 800 boys and girls.
Dictionaries, tooth brushes, fruit, pencils, books, gloves, candy canes, dental work, eye glasses, and many other items have been donated.
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Giving is a two-way street.
Our students just finished a food drive for the Utah Food Bank.
Now they are collecting quarters for a shoe drive.
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Yes, life is busy; but it is that way for most of us. Many of us choose to make our lives complicated, partly because we have opportunities to do so many things and it’s hard to choose, but maybe because we want to make a difference in someone’s life.
Talents were meant to be shared.
My sister Linda and her friend have been painting these cute life sized posters for their ward Christmas party.
Imagine how festive it will make their party!
Well,
the weekend is finally here!
There will still be plenty to do in the next few days, but it is a busy time I enjoy.
Have a great weekend!
JoAnn
P.S. I love Maddie’s hat modeling while we were at Disneyland.
6 comments:
Spoken like a true teacher! I can just imagine creating that cake while everyone is packing their backpack!
I'm in awe that all of the students are getting new shoes! Was that a generous benefactor? That's wonderful...one of the best things I've heard in a long time. :)
Oh I hear your anguish and feel snowed under over here too! My motto - stay calm and look up!! Vee suggested I turn the music loud and go for it. Seems to have helped to shake this blue mood. I'm rooting for you as you finish your days at work and slide into the holidays.
It blows my mind to think December is already half over and Christmas is already almost here! Time has gone by SO fast this past month. A crazy whirl wind indeed. I'm looking forward to our time off these next few weeks.
PS. I love Linda's paintings!
Well, they say that necessity is the mother of invention, and you certainly proved it with your angelfood cake dessert. Very clever, and very festive!
Enjoy the weekend and the weeks ahead. Dare I say it? Merry Christmas! :)
It sounds like this one teacher is carrying a big load with a heart full of enthusiasm.
You have totally shown your class by your actions the real meaning of Christmas.
Those paintings are so cute.
I love all those links. I will take time to go through them and share them with my family. Thanks
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