I have no idea where my "3 Free Month's of Summer Vacation" went... Probably the same place that my "3 free days off without pay before December"..Anywho...
I will just take a moment and tell the world as I know it...Hasta Lavista...until about December anyway...Although officially, we teachers don't go back into the classroom until Tuesday, Aug 4th, it is surprising (not) how many cars have been up at the school for the last week or so...I must confess I have spent far less time up there this year than in previous years...I just can't get mentally "into it" at the moment. Could be that I am burned out, brain dead, tired, pooped or all of the above from my "restful" summer. I love my job as a teacher... just have a problem with "cookie cutter teaching", "teacher pay based on standardized test scores", "playing politics", "eye candy teachers" and several other small issues like that. I think I would have made a wonderful teacher in a one room schoolhouse...Wait ! I would have had to teach Math! Forget it! I learned several new things over the summer that I am anxious to put into practice in my classroom and all the above mentioned issues be D---ned!
Couple of side notes... I have been asked to be the guest speaker at the DAR's Constitution Celebration supper on September 22nd. My topic will be "Why the Constitution is still an enduring document." Whew!! Heavy topic!
I was approached by the Assistant Chief of Police (Former Marine, survivor of Iwo Jima and good friend) about the possibility of having my History Club youngins at the Veteran's Day Observance for the City of Tifton this year. Purpose- they will be laying a plaque for the Marines at Veteran's Park and they He and the Chief, along with several of my veteran buddies wanted my kids to witness it and be a part of that history, also. I told him that chances were slim to none because it would be during the school day. He said that he and the Chief would see what they could do.
My third of five semesters of my Graduate classes also begin in August. The 17th to be exact..These will be research related classes...Yuck!!!! They will not end until December 11th. Then I will be on the downhill slope to my Specialist Degree!
Sometime during all these fun activities, I will be trying to find my "life." So, if you don't see me...don't despair! Just look for me at one of four places...
At home, at school, online or at church!! See Ya!
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Hey you also had two A-M-A-Z-I-N-G people stay at your bed and breakfast. I mean heck that should have milestone to the summer. Alas if it wasn't we will try it again... On a side I have so much fun at Ruby. However I can't wait till the day this photography takes off and I wont have to wait tables, 'Some people' and that is all I will say about that... Don't leave the blog world due to school now, yah hear...
Hey, anytime you wanna come on back and stay at my B&B, you just come on! Bring some Ruby Tuesday's chicken fresco with you!!
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