Spring Break? Yes, please!

What happened to the snow!?  I mean, I don't want to sound like a spoiled brat or anything, but just a few snow days would've been nice! :)  Since we can't have snow days, I'll settle for Spring Break.


You all know that I LOVE my job, but it is definitively time for a break.  All of my kiddo's are so exhausted, which leaves me exhausted at the end of the day!  They have worked so hard in preparation for the school play.  I can't tell you how proud I was of all of them last night. One of my sweet boys came to me halfway through the play and said, "Ms. Hall - I'm done.  I don't want to go back up there!" I panicked and,  let's just say I, well. . . I bribed him to go back on!!  :~)  It worked!

Today, we were introduced to "Jump for Heart".  It's a fundraiser that our jump rope team will be doing after break to raise money for the American Heart Association.  The jump rope coach wanted Caroline to speak to the classes about her heart surgery.  She did a GREAT job, but I, however, stood in the back of the room and sobbed!  A flood of memories overcame me as I thought about our Little Bit in the hospital with all of those tubes in her tiny body.

So, what am I saying?  I'm a softie anyway, but right now, I'm so extremely exhausted that I can't control my emotions!  Yes, please gimme Spring Break!!

Beta Club

Tonight, Andy was inducted into the Beta Club.  I couldn't be more proud of him for all of his hard work and dedication!  Maybe, just maybe, I'm doing something right!!

Andy is lighting his candle.

I wish I knew what he was thinking!

Come on, look up!!

Finally, I caught a grin!

All of the new members.

Andy and his good buddy, Caleb.

Andy and his dad.

I know, he is almost as tall as I am! :(

 

We survived our first basketball season!

When Andy decided that he wanted to play basketball for Dayspring this year, I was so excited for him.  I think it is important for our kiddo's to play some sort of organized sport.  I always ecnourage my students at school to play something - anything!!  It's funny, because after the first week of a new school year, I can ALWAYS tell you which kids play sports or attend some sort of musical lessons on a regular basis!  Their focus, motivation, and alertness (maybe not the best word choice - but hey, I'm tired) is much greater than other students in the class.  Additionaly, they are much better "team players" in class.  Alright, I'll get off the teacher kick! Like I was saying. . .  I was happy for him.  He had never played basketball, so I knew it was going to be a huge learning experience for both of us. 

He did, in fact, learn a lot!  He may not be the best on the team, but he gave it all he had and that's the most important thing.  I've learned a lot this year, too!  For example, I know that on game nights, an extra snack or two should be packed in the lunchbox.  I've learned to not always trust that clean socks will be in his gym bag!  I've learned that "just down the road" may mean something like ~ Smyrna!! ;)  But, most importantly, I've learned that being the mother of a pre-teen boy is, well. . . an experience!