tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32297797.post5552967680614860486..comments2023-10-17T01:06:42.287-04:00Comments on The Quiet Life: School starts MondayElizabeth Pratahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04341086233512507156noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32297797.post-13417947405931378282015-08-06T19:45:17.681-04:002015-08-06T19:45:17.681-04:00Also want to toss in a comment that I think your c...Also want to toss in a comment that I think your care for Murray has been so sweet. It's been wonderful to hear how he has gone from a skittish stray, to learning to love.<br /><br />-CarolynAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32297797.post-84881787108513633142015-08-04T21:22:46.213-04:002015-08-04T21:22:46.213-04:00I do love that Grace to You!I do love that Grace to You!Elizabeth Pratahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04341086233512507156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32297797.post-35420238286501629582015-08-04T20:48:16.934-04:002015-08-04T20:48:16.934-04:00Even as an adult, don't you love the fresh sta...Even as an adult, don't you love the fresh start each new school year provides? I think I get more excited about the start of our new school years than my son does. :)<br />Grace to Youhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02762614330823622639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32297797.post-79965809798588791482015-08-03T19:25:39.511-04:002015-08-03T19:25:39.511-04:00Thank you Carolyn! Apparently the BB Admins had a ...Thank you Carolyn! Apparently the BB Admins had a hard time with the trucking vendor. Our numbers were running half of the full load, and eventually he git tired of delivering a half-full truck. It was taking way too long to line up anther trucker vendor so they begged the vendor who quit to come back until they could find a replacement. They said that we have to get our numbers up. I don't know how well we did last weekend, but my friend who picks up the Baskets said there were a LOT line dup. We'll see! I have been doing my part on Facebook, promoting it.<br /><br />Our first day went well. We have a ceremony where all employees gather in the HS gym. The Superintendent to reveals the Teacher of the Year and Support Staff of the Year. We honor the veteran teachers, 30+ years. I've always been impressed with how many employees retain in our School System. It's impressive. Then the Superintendent makes a speech. <br /><br />This year we had something new. The teachers had identified as an issue they wanted to learn more about, poverty and class distinctions and how they affect learning. We were very fortunate to have Ruby Payne, an internationally recognized speaker on the subject of poverty. It lasted three hours but it was very interesting and the time flew.<br /><br />After lunch I got back to my classroom and set it up, moving the furniture back in the class where it had been parked out in the hall so the floors could be cleaned and waxed. Tomorrow I'll unpack the boxes of books and games and wash the area rug, & stock my desk, Wed there's a meeting and I'll finish preparing my room. Thu I'll help my teachers and Friday the kids come!<br /><br />It always hits me like a ton of bricks the day I go back. Even though we had a long meeting andn moving the furniture wasn't too hard, my legs are killing me and I'm pooped! Friday night after the first day with kids' I'll be dead in my tracks. But then the body gets used to ti again and we're off and running.<br /><br />Thanks so much for your prayers. I hoep the BB chapter in GA doesn't get cut, too. Elizabeth Pratahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04341086233512507156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32297797.post-8208853884028257702015-08-03T18:08:50.931-04:002015-08-03T18:08:50.931-04:00Hope your first day adjustments went well. Also -...Hope your first day adjustments went well. Also - any word on BBs returning to your area? Prayed God would send them back, as I know you've said they were very helpful to you budget wise. Plus - very yummy.<br /><br />-Carolyn<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32297797.post-82267109805719487882015-08-02T08:55:54.703-04:002015-08-02T08:55:54.703-04:00Hi B.Gunn,
This schedule has taken me some gettin...Hi B.Gunn,<br /><br />This schedule has taken me some getting used to. I was an educator in New England for many years, and we always started after Labor Day and got out mid to late June.<br /><br />However like it is where you are, we do have the 180/190 days. We educators start Aug 3 but the kid don't come till Fir Aug 7. We get out at the very end of May (or a couple of days into June, like this year). But usually we're out by the Memorial Day Weekend. We get 8 weeks off, June and July.<br /><br />August is very hot, playground duty is sweaty and the buses are not air conditioned so the kiddos for a couple of weeks swelter on the way home. But soon enough the weather breaks, usually the second week of Sept, so then we're good to go weather wise.<br /><br />Something in me still rebels at an early August start date though, lol.Elizabeth Pratahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04341086233512507156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32297797.post-64315856998730431362015-08-02T08:23:48.528-04:002015-08-02T08:23:48.528-04:00I cannot imagine school starting Aug 3rd. Seems l...I cannot imagine school starting Aug 3rd. Seems like you just wrote your first summer post. Indeed your schools start early....but when do they let out for summer.<br />Texas usually starts by August 20-15, are around there, except for big cities which start after Labor Day.<br /><br />Texas requires 180 days for children and 190 for teachers. <br /><br />Your summer was surely short. But, may God bless you in your school year.<br />B.Gunn<br />Texas<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32297797.post-75889436489165538592015-07-31T07:59:41.927-04:002015-07-31T07:59:41.927-04:00Thanks Grace To You. It's stressful sometimes,...Thanks Grace To You. It's stressful sometimes, and physically demanding, and at times overwhelming (if social services has to get involved) but overall I truly love children and it gives me great joy to help them in any way I can, even something as little to us as tying their shoe or cleaning up after their sick. In many ways, they inspire me, their courage, perspective of child-like faith, perseverance. And they're just so blessed cute!Elizabeth Pratahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04341086233512507156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32297797.post-44138668651969061422015-07-31T00:41:10.695-04:002015-07-31T00:41:10.695-04:00It's so encouraging to hear/read someone thank...It's so encouraging to hear/read someone thankful for their work and enjoying it. I was so blessed to have work I enjoyed and co-workers as friends, to the extent that I looked forward to going back to work on Mondays and after vacations. What a privilege! And what a great testimony too. But I do hope you revel in the last few days of your vacation. :)Grace to Youhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02762614330823622639noreply@blogger.com