The Adventures of Tristan

Text strand between me and his tutor... Hi Barbara, I just got off the phone with Mrs. Palmer. After a long talk with Tristan last night, he is begging me to give him a chance and not pull him from class. Mrs. Palmer and Mrs. Juhl spoke to Mrs. Patterson and they have all agreed that they are comfortable with giving him the chance to succeed. Due to our class being so small, Shanna can also spend extra time with him. They said we will watch him like a hawk and catch it early if we need to.  I know this means I may lose you as a teacher because you have to fill your slots and you have many students looking for your services. I just really feel like I need to give him a chance. If it goes downhill fast, I’ll reach out to you... and if you aren’t available, I’ll pray for another option. You can call me tonight if you want to discuss. I’ll be home after 7. —- Actually I have thought about suggesting letting him try it without help. He has had all the graphemes (letters and letter...

It's the darndest of things that humbles you. Ok, me.  This door. Every year. I'm NOT an artist. I can copy ok but man alive... I hate it.   We were supposed to do this before I went to NY. Ya know... many posts ago... and it was due up Tuesday. My partner didn't do her side. Until the day it was due. Which meant I was behind. SO FAR BEHIND. Couldn't do it from home, etc. it was HORRIBLE. Just a few of the amazing doors!! this one has THREE sides... it is SO cute.  I mean HOW DO THEY DO THIS!?!?! Mine day 1... baaaaad And today... The final will be tomorrow once the sun is painted on. And I'm embarrassed.  Yes from what it looks like but more because I didn't give my best. And that really ticks me off.  And because it's not good. But alas... it is what it is.  Took a hit to the pride today. Guess that keeps me humble.  Because all of my other shortcomings aren't obvious enough. LOL.. that's a good one! I...

Tristan Barber's in the hoooooouse!! Dr. Bell our Vice-Principal was first to hand out hugs!! I didn't think he would hold the sign... But he took it! and I wanted to smile big so I didn't cry... are you reading that?  My "baby" is in 5th grade!  FIFTH GRADE PEOPLE!! and then there were two... Only boys left... and oh how he loves Mrs. Palmer.   (too crazy yesterday so this is actually day 2 photos - sue me!) Introducing the 5th and 6th grade! Just 5th grade... Boys of 5th and 6th  and the 8 million girls - LOL I Facetimed him on the way home.. he whined all the way to school but was pretty darn happy about this day!! and he is slowly finding this to hang in his locker... we go these to share :) Overall, great first day and a half.   I'm not sure I'm ready though... Next up... DANG DOOR!!!

Well, this was it... we threw a little swim party to get the kiddos excited to see each other and meet the new student Nylah.  I have a soft spot in my heart for the new kid... my boy will be one soon! I had to get pics of the kiddos for the Dang Door... and this one of T is just too cute! Tristan loooves Allie! They are great friends! Hattie on the zip line! and Carolyn - T's favorite friend to play online with  We had all but Eve (a cast kept her out of the water!) and they were milking every ounce of the last day of summer! Jumping into 5th grade... sloooooooooooooooooooowly HAHAHAHA - let's head to 5th grade!!!!

There are no words... More than she has said to me in 10 years... just wow God IS good!!!!!!!!!!!

laughing on cue... I look like I'm about to eat Chrissy... reenactment of "the fall" Adding little Ya Yas then off to what I thought was a great start to a fun weekend Kris Stott - my goalie!! my girls... words cut like a knife... and sadly, I let them ruin my reunion.  That's all I care to put on here... But, I forgave, and now it's time to move on. But, whoever said  "sticks and stones can break my bones but words can never hurt me..." LIED. Saturday we headed to Founders Day. Cool cars to see.. and didn't get a full history lesson but he stood beside Harriett Tubman's statue. Sunday, after some one-on-one time with Lisa and Chris - we headed to the Great Race to cheer on Jen and Tracy... way to go girls!! I then kept running into my Aunt's friends (who had no idea who I was) and squeezed my Ya Ya's as much as I c...