Nothing too exciting..

So as I look at my blog right now, I realize that I haven’t posted anything in over 3 weeks. Since coming back home to Gambell I have been very busy.  A week or so after my last blog I had another great weekend where I actually ended up taking my test to get my Yellow Belt in Karate.  I was nervous, but it was very exciting. I hope in March /April to get my Orange belt when we test again.
Also that week I started coaching basketball cheer-elementary girls.  That has been going OK.  I wouldn’t necessarily say I am enthusiastic to the idea of trying to get 20 something 1st-6th graders to even remotely listen to any directions I am giving…but the fact that time seems to be slipping closer and closer to the finish date…has left me with hope.

Really other than that nothing to exciting has been happening here, a few days ago we had a ton of stow-the picture included was from like a week ago.  However two days ago the snow actually covered up the entire door way…now that was a bummer, seeing as I had spend about 45 min the other day digging myself out of that crap.
I can hardly believe that February is already here, and that I am a mere 4 months away from finishing up the school year. Where has all the time gone?  As of right now my kiddos are doing great, 2 of them are actually reading…definitely a proud moment in my life.  Attendance is still a major issue, cause several other students to be way far behind (some cant even recognize a single letter ☹ ) but I still hold hope for the next 4 months.
Wednesday will a celebration day for my co-worker and good friend Vala, as she will be moving over to the big school to work.   I will truly miss her as a co-worker; we have had so many fun and entertaining conversations, both between us two, as well as with the kids.  She is a wonderful educator and I know she will miss our crazy little pre-k kids ☺ Luckily enough we did hire someone to take her place, I hold high hopes that it will work out, but no one can take her place in our classroom!  We’ll miss you Vala!