I spent the week in in-services for the better part of the day. When not in meetings, I was able to work in my classroom. I think the purpose of this week was to load us up with information so that we could have empathy for the students that first week of school. It was all good information, great information actually, but my brain was fried by the end of the week. I also picked up a bug, so Saturday was spent recuperating in bed all day. Four hour nap? Yes, please. I did get my class roster. Last year I had 7 girls, 1 boy. This year, 9 boys, 1 girl.
While I was gone during the day, the kids started off strong with the list of 'house activities' they were given. They also did a drawing competition where they would start a picture, pass it to their sibling, draw some on their sibling's paper, switch again, etc. They turned out pretty cool.
Henry had his cross country night at the running store. With it came pizza and a 20% discount on shoes. Henry did not feel like going, but we were not going to squander 20% off new running shoes. Sometimes you just have to suck it up and go. He stuck with his Hoka brand. This year, he'll be like the other runners and use them for practice and races only. No wearing them to school all day long. His first race is already next week.
The running store had not only pizza, but drinks as well. They had fancy salt replenishers and drinks I've never seen before. They also had a classic. Yoohoo. Henry wanted to try it so he brought one home and the boys tried it together. I tried it once before (35 years ago?) and concluded it tasted like watered-down chocolate milk. Josiah, however, was a fan.
Henry finished two more puzzles this week. Claire's wooden Santa puzzle looked very difficult, but Henry just sat there and knocked it out. He also decided that he should clean out his backpack from last May. He was impressed with his pile of papers to toss. His binders now have fresh, clean paper and he is ready to go on Wednesday.
Two cuties.
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