Day 26--Health

Today´s celebration is my healthy family. We have been very fortunate to have a good pediatrician here for Gabriella and she has had good health! Her hemangiomas are going away and her check-ups are always good! We visited the Dr. recently for a check-up. Gabby got a clean bill of health. The Dr. said she´s very tall for her age and right on track for weight. She does need to start visiting the dentist, so hopefully we´ll get her in there very soon!
Here´s to good health!

Day 25

To things working out!
I think all teachers have worked out the kink and we are good to go for the upcoming school year! What a relief!
I think it´s so cool how things work themselves out and things happen how they are supposed to. It´s hard to just follow by faith and know that things will happen as they are supposed to, but usually in the end it all works out!
Here´s to things working out!

Day 24

Thursday was a stressful day. My school sends out proposals each year to the teachers (tells you about your raise---if any--and any other changes they´ve made to your contract). I am thankful that Gabby is going to receive her same scholarship as we were awarded this year. I am working hard each day to give her only the best and I am happy with her in the school and program she´s in.

There are some concerns from other teachers about their proposals and I don´t want to see anyone leave, so I hope it all works out!

Wednesday, Day 23

Today I am thankful for my tutoring students. I love having class one on one and being able to reteach concepts and help turn on the ¨lighbulb¨so to speak. The boy I tutor on Wednesdays has been so quiet (I´ve been working with him for 2 years now) and he is really beginning to come out of his shell! He is having longer conversations in English and boy does he have a good sense of humor! We only have one more class left this year and I´ll look forward to working with him next year, I hope!

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Dat 22

Today is gave the teacher´s course. We talked about cooperative learning, the writing process, the 6+1 traits of writing, and writing workshops. The class was perfect. Teachers were participating, asking questions, and most of all, they seemed to enjoy the class. I always dread giving the classes and in the end they always turn out great! I am proud of myself and proud to share the tricks of my trade! I haven´t been teaching too long, but I´m glad I am able to bring new ideas to teachers in Mexico.

Giving the classes also helps me get re-energized and helps me remember that I do LOVE teaching! This is the time of year I, and maybe other teachers out there too, get totally burned out. Now, I hope I have enough juice to finish out the school year strong!

What accomplishments are you proud of today?

Day 21

Monday is the beginning of the work week. I knew this week was going to be busy and boy was it ever! Monday flew by and I rushed home to prepare a teacher´s course I was giving on Tuesday. It was the last course and I was tired. I didn´t want to prepare anything. I did prepare the class, though. My celebration is pulling through something even when you don´t really want to.
We´ll see how it goes tomorrow!

Day 20...Sunday Funday

Sunday Funday over Memorial Weekend. We had a barbecue (hamburgers and hotdogs...all American) and it was delicious! There might not be any smell better than that smokey smell of the barbecue when cheffing up delicious treats!
Barbecuing also reminds me of Utah. Memorial Day signifies the coming of summer, school getting out, and warm weather. Here in Mexico it´s been super hot already and the rainy season is coming. Hopefully, we´ll be headed to Utah in July to see family and friends and hopefully enjoy a few barbecues! I also spent some time thinking of my daddy. How I miss him so! I think he´d be very proud of me!

How did you spend your Memorial holiday weekend?