Final Week

Final full-week of school next week; teachers finish the following Monday, 6th.
MS finals last week, HS finals next.
Not quite sure how it is all going to end up, but I'll be glad when it is over.  Quite a tiring year.

Mood is really off this weekend.
Tired.

Spain departure on the 12th, so not much time to get ready.
A lot of projects plans already in the works- landscaping, bathrooms, new driveway.
Other projects TBA, but on the agenda.

Going to be a busy summer.

Countdown

Just over two weeks left of classes.
Finished quarter exams this past week; final exams for MS next week, with HS exams the week after.  Glad to have the year over.  Not that it was overly stressful, but I am tired.  Already started cleaning up the room.  Just tying up loose ends really, and 'closing shop' for the season.
Not quite sure what next year will bring.  As far as I know, I will be going back-and-forth between the middle schools, but Ms. Meyers told me that I may be staying at FMS and the CS students will be bussed over.  That would be ideal, but I do not believe the logistics are realistic.
As for my HS students, I feel bad that I will not be around, but then again, if there was really a problem, more students would have come to see me.
Final meeting of FLIC yesterday, ending on somewhat of a sour note- not many attendees for the fiesta.  Need to rethink that whole thing, revamp it so it is not so much of a 'geek' club.  I appreciate the students that stick around, but, again, I am tired.
Went to the 121 Studio dance recital last night (skipped S&R last weekend).  Wonderful program, with two of my fav students.  Very impressed.

Still feeling the pangs of last weekend.
No one has contacted us; One would think that Patty would have called to talk about what went wrong with the placement or just to see how we are doing.  It is nice to have time and some peace and quiet, but it is lonely and I have been second-guessing the decision.  Feels like someone took a thorn out, but did not mend the wound.

Spain in almost three weeks.  Excited and nervous.  Final pre-departure meeting tomorrow, which I am not prepared for, not quite sure what to talk about, but I am sure it will be fine.
I know it will be a fun trip- I love the travel and I have good kids (Brian, Ally & Cassidy) and adults (Brian's dad, Mom, Adam & Martina) going, so I am not that worried.  I wish David would have signed up, but with Eva, it is really not a possibility for two-weeks.  Maybe next time.
I have permission to organize a trip for 2013.

Summer looks to be busy- landscaping, new bathrooms, new driveway, and a slew of other projects that I need to get going (painting, organizing, etc.).  Typical, I guess.

Tim & Jes

Our first placement lasted just over three weeks.....  Tim & Jessica, siblings.  Somewhat of an 'emergency' placement, and a bit more than we expected/ were told to expect.  Jessica was 'special needs' due to a brain injury caused by the bfriend of the mother, and Tim was special needs as well (behavior) with ADHD, ODD and probably HD.  We were trying to finish the school year and did what we could, and David was truly amazing, but eventually the wear of constant struggles and tantrums were to much (at least for me).  We gave notice a couple of weeks ago, and then yesterday, I just called it quits and demanded that they get removed, sighting once again, that we are not prepared for special needs.  Arguments on the phone, trying to give me a guilt-trip was really the last straw.
When Tim realized that he was not coming back, it was really heartbreaking.

Not sure if/when we'll do it again.  If so, not for awhile.