tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7803164.post5580481688070954090..comments2023-09-21T01:29:29.793-07:00Comments on Ten and a Half Months: I Drew the Short StrawTeresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10820224609357654984noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7803164.post-56529452609088745772009-12-17T11:54:01.872-08:002009-12-17T11:54:01.872-08:00Wow, you do have a challenging job! I admire you ...Wow, you do have a challenging job! I admire you so much. I only teach 2 90 min classes of ESL to upper level immigrants etc..- approx at a 5th-6th grade level. I do that for 10 weeks, then we have a 3 week break. I love it! <br />I hope that your year got a bit easier, and that you enjoy the upcoming Christmas break. :)Gerinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7803164.post-6186430506144981372009-11-27T00:21:09.546-08:002009-11-27T00:21:09.546-08:00I hope it's getting easier.... Your job sounds...I hope it's getting easier.... Your job sounds tough; much tougher than mine, though mine has me burning the candle at both ends, too. Hope you have a nice, relaxing Thanksgiving weekend.Mrs4444https://www.blogger.com/profile/06426176094895489541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7803164.post-1288215527597063912009-10-29T14:09:34.617-07:002009-10-29T14:09:34.617-07:00It is enough to break the best of us now isn't...It is enough to break the best of us now isn't it? Seems like it gets worse each year. I am actually doing reading intervention this year while I finish up my master's. I cannot believe how emotionally charged five year olds are getting and how many are so angry for a variety of reasons. I can;t count the chidlren whose parents are in jail thid year. Seems like it is mostly drugs or charges that stem from drug abuse. So hard to individualize instruction when the levels vary so. You will through it all become their stabling factor and dependable adult. Just hard as you are trying to establish that relationship with them first. Notice me please. If it takes broken crayons, a chair thrown or a quiet stare. Glad you have your running and beautiful garden to give you solace and peace. We need it.Tishyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00323130007538845738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7803164.post-30628925348095931802009-10-10T14:55:03.128-07:002009-10-10T14:55:03.128-07:00Great photos and I enjoyed hearing about your morn...Great photos and I enjoyed hearing about your morning run with nature and the quiet sounds of morning. It reminds me of Kelby's book called The Paper Boy, which also reminds me of our brothers! <br />Thanks for the update.<br />LynnLynnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7803164.post-16364477805600801422009-10-10T10:30:56.421-07:002009-10-10T10:30:56.421-07:00Man...I am sorry for your complicated year with th...Man...I am sorry for your complicated year with the children...sounds like you are getting it under control a little...YES??<br />We are off this week and we need it.<br />Did you have to change classrooms ????<br />I bet the running has been your "therapyā€¯. Wish I could but I have a bum knee:(<br />I think you should take the children on a fieldtrip to see your gardens....they are so wonderful for teaching "Changing Seasons"<br />Fondly, Barbara<br />PS...Morris lost his job so we are fighting for our lives...so to speak!!<br />Well this ever end??? so I can stay home and enjoy those grandbabies???<br />B.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02525887776816216382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7803164.post-41335237882982390892009-10-07T03:04:47.939-07:002009-10-07T03:04:47.939-07:00Wow...sorry to hear you're having a challengin...Wow...sorry to hear you're having a challenging year. Hope it gets better. Those kids need you, and I know you'll make an impact on them this year. <br /><br />Your garden is awesome. (as is your workout sessions). <br /><br />We're on Fall Break this week (yeah, I know, Hawai'i doesn't really have a "Fall", but I'm not complaining, especially since we've been furloughed and are going to be losing days/pays this year). And I actually am off from both of my jobs!Chase and Zackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06856260994345516691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7803164.post-24772873569692542512009-10-05T11:32:55.066-07:002009-10-05T11:32:55.066-07:00Thanks for all the updates and beautiful pictures!...Thanks for all the updates and beautiful pictures! Glad your work is getting better. You are brave running with the animals, I thought I had it bad in broad daylight with all the dogs around here, oh and the occassional sighting of a bear :) LisaLisanoreply@blogger.com