Living on the Edge

Only five more days...

The fall has just flown by at school. I can't believe we are in the middle of the mad dash to the end of 2010. Glitter, glue, bells, and anticipation fill the room. Those little ones don't even really understand the craziness that adults are experiencing. To be young and only need to worry about being on the list. How I miss those days.

I miss that my own two girls aren't closer to those days too. Teenagers seem to only want the big ticket items...technology is a blessing, but a curse for the holidays. I can't go into details, but let's just say I braved Black Friday at 4 in the morning at walmart to help out Santas helpers.

It is Friday night and I'm skipping the staff party at work so I can sit home by the Christmas tree and try to feel the spirit unfold around me. It's such a busy season and I'd like to take a few deep breaths before it all ends in a flurry and pile of crumpled gift wrap!

Only 15 days left...may all my friends and family find a few moments (or more) of Christmas pleasure! Stare at the Christmas tree for awhile, listen to some Christmas music, read a book that makes you so happy you cry, or watch one of those classic sappy holiday movies...enjoy!

Tomorrow is the end...

of another school year.  The 21 little ones that were entrusted to me last September are moving on to 2nd grade.  They are amazing little sponges...even the ones that didn't like school to start the year, have learned so much.  It's fun watching them learn.  I have to assess them many times throughout the year, so I see their progress, but there is nothing more powerful than seeing them figure out how much they know now.

Today was a great example of one of those a-ha moments.  They were cute.  I gave them their writing journals from the beginning of the year and they read through them.  Some of their jaws dropped when they looked at what they wrote last September....then compared it to their current journals. 

 

They are taller, they are older, but most of all, they are smarter and more capable.  They can read, they can write (neatly sometimes),they know what all those numbers on the wall are now and how to add them together, and most of all, they know that you can have fun while they learn. 

My job is done...for now.  I hope I made a positive impression on them.  I hope they at least like school, and will continue to be kind to one another.  Mostly I hope they keep reading darn it, because it's a lot of work to teach them how to do it!

Here's a verse I found tonight...thought it was perfect for this time of year.

"Luke 6:40: There is no disciple who is superior to his teacher; but every one whose instruction is complete will be like his teacher."

Have a great summer!  I'll be resting up for the next bunch in September!