On Thursday we saw the sun and it was glorious. For the first time in a long time, the boys and girls went out for all three recesses and I think it did us all a world of good. Wednesday was another snow day (our fourth of 2019!) and it's kind of messed with our routine a bit, but then you have a day like today and everything feels right again.
There's no photos from today. Sometimes (okay, most of the time) it's just really nice to be really present and not think "I must capture this for all to see."
Just imagine happy kids, working hard and then cozying up together all around the room with their various books and materials as a reward for finishing their to-do lists. It wasn't pin-drop-quiet, but the chatter was activity-related and kind. So, so very kind.
As always, everyone was on task and working away; that I've come to expect and appreciate from my students. What consistently surprises me is the growth in leadership I see among them. The way they show initiative, an enthusiasm for learning and genuine concern for each other, their teacher and their home away from home is so touching and inspiring.
You could say it was kind of like Thanksgiving today. It was so nice to sit back and appreciate our little family settling right back into routine. Sun or no sun, it's always great in 208.
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