School started back up as well. We ended first semester with exams and began the second semester towards the end of January. Mother nature has had other things in mind with her weather and preventing us from having "normal" school days. I love a good two-hour delay...and who are we kidding...I love no school, too! However, we've used up all our built in teacher workdays, so Momma Nature needs to hang up her winter stocking for a bit.
My new students seem sweet. It's hard to tell in the first few weeks, ESPECIALLY when you don't see them but for a couple days here and there! I'm trying to learn new names and faces. I never really get into the groove until we're in the second month. This is the first time in two years I haven't had a student teacher teaching during the beginning of second semester, so it's been nice to be in full teacher mode! I might regret that last statement come April...
I've finished two books, am in the middle of three, and started two. Ridiculous. I finished Mitch Albom's new book The First Phone Call from Heaven and Kimberly McCreight's Reconstructing Amelia. Both were very interesting reads. I recommend both, but REALLY recommend Reconstructing Amelia. It was a fast paced novel and was hard to put down. It goes through the story of a mother putting together the pieces of her daughter's life after she learns she committed suicide. Really makes you think about the power of words, friendships, and a mother's love. I hope to say I've FINISHED all FIVE books this time next month!! We shall see.
That about sums up the month! Babies, snow, school, and books!! Not a shabby start to the new year! Hope to blog more and keep up to date. Have some posts in mind, but just never take the time to sit down and write. Here are some highlight pics from the month:
