Who dares to teach must never cease to learn.

First day back from March Break, and I didn’t know what to expect. My morning students were their usual rude and disrespectful selves…its like they feel they are in charge of school and can do and say whatever they want. I just hope they get a wake up call soon.

My afternoon kids were so fantastic I couldn’t even believe!! They worked their little butts off all afternoon, even though the sun was shining and it was hot and they kept hearing the shouts of the other kids who were outside. Afternoons like this make me so happy I am a teacher.

It is with a heavy heart that my family says goodbye to our beloved cat Felix. He was a true character, and liked to get himself into as much trouble and funny situations as he could. He liked to be as high up as he possibly could and was not afraid to hang out on the roof. He chased wild turkeys and was so intimidating neighbours had to carry their dogs by him because they were so afraid to walk by. He was kind enough to let the neighbours cat steal his mouse to bring home as his own, and to make the other neighbours kids feel like he was theirs. He liked to rotate his sleeping quarters, so we never knew quite where to find him, but the few days before he passed I was lucky enough that he had chosen my bed as his spot for the time being- I absolutely loved it when he did that even though I got no sleep. I missed him so much this morning, his crazy meowing to be let outside, his coming to visit me when I went to the bathroom and his running around the house from window to window just to see what was going on. I don’t think there ever was a cat who was so loved as Felix, neighbours thought of him as the street cat- he just owned the street. He wouldn’t hesitate to share his love with others, he could often be found in people’s houses when they would bring in the groceries, and he could never resist an open car. 

It was a sudden death, and my family was shocked. We can all hope that he didn’t struggle and that he is in a better place. We are a wreck without him, we will miss him so much. It just isn’t the same without him here. We love you Felix, RIP. <3 

Needless to say, I am ecstatic that it is March Break! I honestly feel I was 25x more excited than my students: Once the bell rang, I seriously could not stop screaming WOOOHOOOO. My teaching partner thought I was insane. I then said I am going home and having 100 drinks. She goes, “you drink?!” wow.

Tomorrow the BF and I leave for Lake Placid. We are going to enjoy some time off, hopefully ski, enjoy delicious food and shop. I am pretty pumped about it, and I totally think I deserve it. I never thought this break would come! It’s going to be great.

Once March Break is over there are so many things to look forward to- Easter (4 day weekend!), May 2-4 weekend (we have two days off in that week!), and best of all SUMMER. I definitely think this March-June stretch is going to be my favourite time of year. Especially June- I mean common they don’t expect me to actually teach anything during that month do they? :)

so my blogging has obviously been lacking in the past while. i have been focussing my energies on trying to do a better job as a teacher, gymnastics coach, and the many other things i am involved in, including having a life :)

things are still a rollercoaster. I have good days and bad days. my bad days are much more significant to me than my good days which I can’t tell if its a good thing or not. i am probably not giving myself enough credit.

its worth it when you introduce a project to a class that gets them so excited, or when a kindergarten student tells you she is so excited for french class tomorrow. i just wish i know if i was doing a good job. i feel as though i am out swimming in a giant ocean by myself, with no one to tell me i am doing ok. is this a normal feeling? for some reason i thought that when you got older, the early years of your career you would be under constant supervision and only once you proved yourself, would you be trusted to be left alone. i feel as though my life right now is the opposite. 

it is 2.5 days for me until march break, and i could not be happier. i seriously never envisioned myself getting past christmas, so now with it being march break and then only having 3 months of school left, i am overjoyed. not because it will be over, but because i will know i did it. 

(via simply-quotes)

A wise old owl sat in an oak,

The more he heard, the less he spoke;

The less he spoke, the more he heard;

Why aren’t we all like that wise old bird?