Feeling so blessed!

Hello everyone! This weeks post will have to wait. It's been one of those nights. Check in a few days.

Ok it's been more than a few days! Well the most exciting news in the last two months, really, is that I met a wonderful man of God. David lives in Galena and we met over Christmas. He works with Young Life....basically, a missionary for teens. He sure is gifted! They scare me. We both love to cook, love dogs (even though he is allergic to short-hair...arhhh...labs.), be outdoors, and the list could go on. We also have some interesting differences. It's been so fun to get to know each other and will finally be able to see each other in May or maybe earlier...hmmmm.

The time change has been very hard to get used to. I tend to not to stick to my bed time at 10:00 with more daylight. I've been super tired this week. My body feels just physically exhausted. We have had so many sunny days, lots of wind, some days none, and warm. I've been too exhausted to try snowshoeing or skiing yet.

The last week with my amazing students have been really fun. We have laughed at each other: I embaressed myself by singing the wrong song at the wrong time and they just thought that was the funniest thing. Terrian said something and everyone laughed and said, he sounded real cute. I've been enjoying teaching my favorite unit: Insects and Spring. I learned that some spiders actually throw their web to catch pray. They also make the web with sticky and not sticky parts so they can get around. The kids have been asking wonderful questions about insects. Their vocabulary development is amazing: they know and are able to show and say the words: abdomen, thorax, antenna, praying mantis (my favorite), etc.

Spring Break couldn't have come at a more perfect time. My body needs time to rest but also to get out and go skiing and snowshoeing. A feel up to a ski today. The dog teams should be coming in on Monday. Interesting fact about the Iditarod: An 18 yr. old girl from Nome is running the race!

Well here are some random photos: classroom and outdoors