Though still March, Spring break began with a shower of it's, a wedding shower that is! The family and I hiked down to Morgantown to celebrate Ann and Logan's shower. My adopted big brother, also known back in the day as math tutor, Logan, is growing up!
I had dreamt about the day that Spring break would come since the day that Christmas break ended. By the end of February I was convinced that the sense of freedom that was guaranteed to accompany SB was unattainable. However, at 3:01 pm on that Friday, the only word on my mind was "FREEDOM"!!! Though I love my kids and appreciate every moment with them...well, almost every moment, Ms. Phillips needed her time to regain consciousness from what had been a whirlwind of a year.
I experienced another set of showers as Nicole and I headed down to Ft. Myers the day after the weddings shower to visit Grandpa and have some much needed r&r. We stepped off the plane to temperatures in the mid 80s and other than the occasional Floridian rain, the kind that comes with a vengeance and ends before you know what's happened, and a sun burn like no other, it was a remarkable change of pace.
Like the Florida rain, break ended as soon as it had begun. Today was the first day back, and as expected it was rather long. It was also accompanied by a monsoon rain that managed to rattle the trailer, as well as the student's within it. Speaking of unexpected storms, I just found out that one of my students has unenrolled and moved out of state, without a warning or a goodbye. I can't help but be reminded that God places people in our lives for certain reasons and sometimes only for a given time. This is a concept that does not seem to become easier to accept with age, nor do I anticipate it doing so.
The day did not become any easier when I climbed in my car at the end of the day only to be greeted by a massive puddle. Instantly, I assumed that I had failed to shut a window and was surprised to find no noticeable source for the leak. My poor baby is now in the shop, waiting to be diagnosed. In the mean time, I am waiting for good news, much like I am waiting for the light at the end of this rainy spring tunnel.
My little victory of the day...besides starting it with a cup of coffee brewed fresh from my very own Keurig machine, is that I found an error in the math chapter test key! After confirming with the math teacher and overcoming my initial shock...I was thrilled!
Excited for the sun,
Ms. Phillips
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