Start of Spring

The past week has been pretty steady with assessments.  My third graders are done but my second graders have one more day to go.  I'm so glad they are almost over because they really wear me out! I've been proctoring the 2nd grade ITBS and reading everything to them.  They must be tired of hearing my voice by now.  Today's and tomorrow's tests are definitely challenging so I've been saying extra prayers that my students don't lose patience with it.  Sometimes they get easily discouraged and frustrated.  It's almost over though! I'm definitely ready to have a normal day schedule again.

This past weekend, I did some relaxing and grading on Saturday and then the girls and I went to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in downtown Hollywood.  We got to hear a really good live band and see all sorts of people out.  Sunday morning I headed up to Jupiter to watch the Cardinals play the Marlins with dad's best friend Rusty and Doug.  They are down here to watch the games around the area so they've been driving a lot but thankfully Jupiter is only an hour away from us.  I was able to watch a little bit of pitching practice and then the players went inside before the game started.  We hung out in the parking lot and talked for the next few hours before the game. I really enjoyed just being able to sit and hang out with them.  Doug is a principal so I could talk school with him and Rusty has known me all my life so I could talk to him about anything.  Once again though, it was just so nice to have familiar faces from home down here.  There is such comfort in seeing people you love and spending time doing something you all enjoy. We were able to catch a great game even though it rained during the middle of it.  Freese hit a 3-run homer in the 8th inning to give the Cards their win against the Marlins.

I got a little too much sun and my students definitely noticed today.  I did notice my tan was starting to become a little more pronounced though! I got told I'm too white to have been living in Florida which is true.  ha ha.

Well I think it's time for me to put some aloe on and finish up some work for the night but hope you have had a great start to your week!