Sprinter or Wing?

If I had a camera I totally would have taken a picture of my car. Why? It's snowed in. It started snowing when I got back from Lloyd last weekend and has continued off and on since then. The town's idea of solving the problem is several mounds in the middle of main street (seriously big enough to toboggan down). It makes the roads miserable because it freezes every night and the snow is so heavy and wet that you never know if that's road or ice. Some days, apparently, you couldn't even be sure you were on the road. Craziness. I can't remember the last April there was a foot of snow outside my window.

I don't really mind the snow - I'm more concerned that the sun rises before 7 and sets after 8. I like my light. Unfortunately, the snow is difficult to walk in so I won't be doing any walking until that's gone. Yoga was cancelled due to the snow as well. So it's actually bad for my health. Oh yeah, I have another cold. Good thing I stocked up on tissues.

Cause for Concern

The worst thing about small towns is that it is so easy for other people to find out where you live. Some things my students say have me wondering if this is a safe place for my cat. My things can be replaced, but Veritas can't. She has seriously become like my baby and is definitely a part of who I am. I even miss her when I go home for the weekend. I need to get out of here asap. I just pray that the next 2 months fly by ever so quickly with a slight pause while Jen is out.

On a brighter note, I had another yoga class on Tuesday night. I felt this one a little more, but I'm still enjoying it. It's nice to get some movement in and I know 3 faces in the class, plus I should soon recognize the instructor's face (hey - once a week is hard for me). Also, as long as the weather holds, I'll get to see another friend this weekend :)

Yoga

Had my first yoga class last night. It was really good. I'm glad that I decided to go for it. I'm definitely going to continue next year when I live closer to a city (because no way can I stay here). Hopefully it helps me get all slim and trim and yum.

My day today is not so good and I don't want to spread that negativity right now so that's all I'm going to say.

Good Job!

Direct quote from my superintendant - "Do you belong at the front of the classroom? Yes!" He was quite emphatic about it. I guess I impressed him. It's nice to know that I can do that when I'm able to put the work in - which isn't often. Ah well. He gave me a couple of things to work on and I intend to do so. I was quite pleased with the way the class turned out - even if it did start getting out of control towards the end. I can also make play dough on my own now :) I wish I had 2 or 3 hours right now just to work, but lunch is only 50 minutes and then it's back to classes. One really could spend endless hours just planning out what's going on. Tomorrow will be a challenge as health is the worst subject, but I'll just do what I can and try to not get down on myself. I am only a first-year teacher, after all.

What's New?

There's nothing new with me so I hope there's something new with you, dear reader. I did make some banana bread today. It's still hot so I haven't tried it yet. It should be good. I also managed to do a little cleaning. So things in the residence are pretty good. I just need to get things rolling on the school front. My superintendant is going to watch a class on Monday. Unfortunately it's one of the difficult junior high classes, but my principal sat in on Thursday and gave me some advice that I'll try to apply. Next weekend I'll be home again:) The weekend after I'm meeting up with a good friend and we're going to make my portfolio look awesome. So hopefully I'll get a great job for the fall.