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My teaching station on the fourth grade field trip to Camp Floyd- pony express way station. I know all kinds of fun facts about it now and multi- step directions are hard for kids to follow. 

The little girls enjoyed visiting Ellie’s neighbor’s goats. 
Flowering fruitless cherry tree blossoms up in Layton at PTA convention. 

Our district superintendent, Dr. Godfrey in the superintendent’s rock band playing at PTA convention. He is second from the right at the mic with the guitar. 
Last team huddle 
End of the season team photo-
L to R- Addison, Lucy Berkeley, Bree, Eliza, Coach Bailee, Laila, Vanessa, Boston, Mayzee, Abbie.

Lucy and Coach Bailee. It has been a good season.

 What’s the line from Ferris Buler’s day off? 

Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in awhile you could miss it. 

What a week. 

Good things from this week were-

Getting a client quilt done and delivered.

Going on the fourth grade field trip with Ruth to Camp Floyd where I got to teach about the pony express and direct the kids in an activity. 

Going to PTA convention

One month passing from Evelyn passing, it was also a hard day too.

Good presentations at convention that have given me ideas of things to do with my kids.

Time at home.

An unexpected phone call and job change for Glen. He is moving schools again this year on July 1st. He will be going to Fort Herriman Middle school as the principal. The title of the post is the last line of the fight song at FHMS. It makes me laugh. 

Lucy’s last volleyball tournament of the season.

My mom finding out she qualifies to get cochlea implants to improve her hearing. 

Jed and Jill coming by to visit while they were in town Saturday. 

Mother’s Day, was good but also hard. 

Hard things about this week-

Kids not behaving at Glen’s school.I spoke too soon last week. There have been multiple incidents. Graduation on June 1st can not come fast enough. 

Figuring out this new phase of life and feeling like I not only lost my boss but all my coworkers as well. It’s lonely. 

Grief. 

Signing up to do things that seemed like a good idea at the time but as they came seemed like they would be too much. But doing them still. It’s worked out but has been taxing as well. 

So many changes in a month. 


Comments

kirsta said…
Lucy's coach looks like she is the same age as Lucy! It's hard to see a good season come to and end. Being a parent chaperone is one thing I never did and wish I had! What fun to get to teach 4th graders about the pony express! Grief definitely comes in waves and feels like fatigue - makes all the things so much harder. Lots of love to you!!!
May 23, 2023 at 12:29 PM
HW said…
I'm with Kirsta sympathizing about the grief. It is a big deal and feels like it keeps coming. You get better at it though and it stops knocking you over as much. That is a big deal for Glen! Congrats on getting his own school--and the fight song line seems perfect for a Utah middle school! What were you doing at PTA conventions? You are so good to participate! I have taken a pass on most elementary school parent participation for G and E unless it sounds like I actually want to do it. I don't know if that's the right answer or not!
May 28, 2023 at 12:11 PM
Paige said…
You're rich and people are the best. Heck, yes! I'm so glad I got to see you. Not sure if I'm commenting on the right week for that. Thank you for the picture of the baby goat, and the blossoms. That tree just went nuts. The grieving part of life is difficult, isn't it? I will be thinking of you, and praying for you!
June 5, 2023 at 2:52 PM
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