Ted Kennedy

Sitting here watching Ted Kennedy's funeral makes me realize that no matter what you accomplish it comes back to family and the lessons you can teach your kids just by doing. Teaching is through doing not saying. I have to remember that,

Around the Corner

Here we are just around the corner from the first day of school. Looking at the weather for the next few days, I take solace. Cooler weather does not have students hoping for another day at the beach. September is the toughest month to go to school as we remember the glorious days of summer and see 70 degree weather. Can we find some time to hold on?

Summer Over?

So the question right now is when are you going back to school? When I reply, the standard answer is that "summer is over!" It is almost said with glee.
I have never had a traditional 9-5 job. Since I was a 5 year old, I have had more flexibility in the summer than the 9-5ers. As an administrator, I spend a good deal of the summer in the office doing the behind the scenes work to get school ready to start. It is quiet (except our building project this summer) and very productive. I enjoy the summer because a great deal gets done. I miss the kids being here at school but it as everyone has said, they will be back soon.
For me, summer isn't over. I have much left to do here at school before everything will be ready. But I will still find time to hit the beach and the course. I just have to stop listening to the gleeful comments...