Catch up!

Uff da.  I can't believe my last post was four days ago!  So much has happened during that time.

Thursday
Good day with the kids!  I was alone with them for about 30 minutes while my CT was at a meeting.  I talked with them about what literacy time looks like (particularly the reading portion).  I was a little apprehensive because we have some "wanderers" this year who like to roam instead of staying with the group.  Luckily, by making our biggest wanderer the student who modeled how to put books back in the correct boxes, I was able to keep the group focused and learning!  It was definitely a feel good moment :)

Friday
Honestly, Friday is kind of a blur!  We have both of our recess duties on Friday and I enjoyed playing jump rope with girls from other classes.  They have some skills!  We are hoping to get another rope so they can double-dutch before the weather gets too cold.  During the second recess, a student told me "You smell like a daycare.  You know, not the poopy diaper smell, but the good smell?  You smell like that."  Umm, thank you?

After school I started the drive back to Eau Claire.  When I got there, I met my parents, my boyfriend, my sister, brother-in-law, and niece at my parent's house.  There were two relatives from Norway visiting so I enjoyed chatting with them about differences in Norwegian and American culture in terms of public school and special education.  I was certainly on my soap box!

Saturday 
We were lucky to join in the wedding celebration of my best friend's older brother Adam and his new wife Kellyn.  I have known this family since I was born because they live right up the street from my parents house.  It was wonderful to catch up with them and other people from my hometown!!  My parents brought my niece Gracelyn with them and she had a blast dancing and playing with all of the kids! This is my mom, my niece, and I at the end of the night. :)

Sunday
My boyfriend, Todd, is a firefighter and had to work on Sunday.  I went to church with my parents, my sister, my brother-and-law and Gracelyn Kate.  Spending time with these five is certainly a highlight of every time I am at home!  I watched the Packer game with them (boooo for the loss!) and then brought Todd a sub at the station.  He showed me around and I got to meet some of his coworkers!  They do some pretty amazing work.  :)  After we said a sad goodbye, I headed back to Madison to get ready for school on this fabulous Monday. 

I will update more about the beginning of this week tomorrow night when I have more time! 

Love,
Ms. T :)