reflections/boogie and shake

many of you know i had the great pleasure of teaching 8th graders this past year for the first time in my career. it was HARD at times to say the least. however, as i reflect on this past year, i really liked teaching 8th grade. if some of you had spent a day with me, you might want to check me into a mental facility for actually enjoying my crazy job. of course, with any job, there were days i would go home hoping i wouldn't actually have to go back the next day. (i always went back.) i guess that is why we are all beautifully and wonderfully made so differently. i like middle schoolers. i was given an opportunity to go back and teach 6th grade for next year, move to 7th grade teaching the same thing, or stay in 8th grade. i am staying right where i am and i am excited for another go at it. i am compiling a list of things i love (and maybe hate) about 8th graders, but it isn't done yet. i don't know if anyone other than me will enjoy reading over my completed list. :)

last week we had a harbor cruise for all the kids eligible (2.0 gpa and citizenship) and we had a BLAST. i hoped it wasn't a problem that i only chaperoned the bottom deck of the boat...the one with the dj and full on dance party. i just couldn't break away to my other scheduled times on other decks.

a group of my boys at school before we left...they look so cute!! (our kids wear uniforms at school, so i never see them in nice clothes!)

a few of my girls and i before we left (i know, i look like a student)

some of my boys shakin' it on the dance floor

my friend danielle and i leaning like a cholo

dante and i boogie'n...one of my favorite students of all time

my 6 seminar students...that's right i had 6 and they are PHENOMINAL

we had a BLAST on the harbor cruise!

the last day of school, i had a dance party with one of my classes. this picture doesn't do it justice, but i had the whole class up and doing the cha cha slide. sooooooo funny!


tomorrow is 8th grade promotion. i will post more pictures!