Summer Break-Yeah!

Well, yesterday was our last day of school. It's a good thing because the kids were "done". I spent yesterday and today cleaning out my room and reorganizing my storage cabinets. I like doing that- kind of weird but I would rather do that than work on the computer.

I feel like I should say something profound about reflecting on this past school year, but the only thing that I can think about is what I'd like to do differently next year. I'd like to do more writing next year with the kids. I hope that I left these children with some tools that will help them be successful next year in 3rd grade. I have 4 that will not be returning to our school and I'm really going to miss seeing them.

We have teacher workdays through Wednesday of next week. We have some major computer work to do on revamping our curriculum (fun, fun:-( Next year, we're looking at 20 students in each 2nd grade class (it was hard fitting 18 in our small room this year). Should be interesting.

I can't believe how incredibly hot it has been the past few days! We had graduation tonight for our seniors and we were all fanning ourselves waiting in the foyer. Jerry Falwell's son spoke and challenged the seniors- his message was short and to the point. I always cry at graduations- I'm not sure why- maybe it's thinking about Josh graduating in 6 more years. Speaking of Josh: he plays in the Championship tournament tomorrow morning for his league in baseball. Should be exciting. I'll update later.