Showing posts with label spring. Show all posts
Showing posts with label spring. Show all posts

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Evening,
I have been here several times over the past day or 2 but just couldn't find the energy to leave a message. Back to school after Spring Break has been tough, a new home, everything in different places then where it was in my little apartment. Can't seem to get back into routine. And it has been hot, wait not just hot but HOT. Its a few days into April and the temperature at my school was in the 90's today! What happened to spring and gradually getting into the heat of the summer months. Even the library at school where my office is had been extremely warm. Teaching in a enclosed environment is tough and not just that but the building itself has its temperature regulated centrally with the rest of the schools in the district. So I am certain there is a school where it has been extremely cold. For me it is easier to put clothes on when chilled then removing clothing when its too hot. Which isn't possible at school.

Its Tuesday and I just remembered I will be beginning my professional development class tomorrow. The county I teach in is rich in history. And tomorrow I begin a class on black history beginning with slavery. I love local history. Virginia is so rich in history from the beginning in the 1400's to the present. Right now I am watching and listening to the History channel, the program is about how each state got its shape. I always wondered why all the states don't look alike, 'squares'. It's cool to know just how each state got its unique look. But from 30,000 feet you don't see the boundaries just beautiful country.

My life has been stange lately. I won't go into the fact that I thought I was locked out yesterday! Out of my new home! Or that when I came out of the store and couldn't find my car especially with it right in front of me. Go ahead smile, I am certain its happened to you. I got scared!

Anyway, I am going to put lunch together and pack a snack for class tomorrow afternoon. Enjoy the rest of your night and your tomorrow. I do hope it is cooler then today.

Has anyone noticed


that the days are getting longer. I have! Its not so much the mornings right now because I still leave the apartment when it is dark outside and when I am about half way to school that is when the sun comes up. Since I am late leaving school 2 afternoons a week, I have noticed the sun is still up but setting at 5:30 PM. At 5:30PM if all is well I should be home so it is a good feeling to see the sun is shining. I know that spring can't be very away. Even with the very cold temperatures and the snow/ice from our Christmas snow storm. Spring is coming.


Yesterday at school we had a committee come to school to help decide if we are a school to watch. This is a very prestigious award for any school. As we were cleaning up the library at the end of the day, the tulips (purple and yellow) school colors, the question was what do with them. I love flowers, i will need to get to the grocery store to purchase more flowers, a treat for myself. I was asked to bring home the purple and yellow tulips. They are a sign that spring will be arriving soon, even if the tulips were delivered from a warmer climate. The tulips sit near my desk among my Christmas decorations they still need to be put away.

Spring is coming and soon we will be setting out clocks forward. Irony is I love snow! Now we need fresh snow.


Enjoy your day.