Journals

Twelve years ago when I started teaching at the high school, I decided to have my students write a poem a couple times a week.  I do it along with them and have filled all these notebooks over the years. 

Many of them were sent to me from my friend, Anne, in Florida, and some I bought myself.

A few weeks ago when we started second semester, I didn't have a notebook on the first day of journal writing so went through my file cabinet which contains no files but just a bunch of stuff.  I was happy to find this journal:

It was given to me by my sister, Sally, back in 1980.  I tried keeping a diary for a few weeks back then but it just didn't take. 

What a thrill it was to read what I'd written.

And, now, I'm happy to be able to fill it with poetry.

I Am Not Happy!

Another snow day!

That means we have to make it up at the end of the year.

We're already making one up on Friday, June 17th.

This one will probably be made up on Monday June 20th.

I'll have to drive up from camp 2 1/2 hours one way for one day!

My last day ever!

Mid-February

I just noticed that I wrote about the English department meeting twice, once for the 14th and again for the 15th.  I'm sure we didn't have a meeting two days in a row.  Stupid 62-year-old brain!  Duh!

It's 40 degrees this first Sunday morning in March. That's a 60 degree difference from just a couple mornings ago.  Crazy New England weather! I think I'll hang my sheets out and they might even dry!

Lilac

Lilacs are still few months away but thought I'd use the color to brighten up these neverending winter days.

The picture of flowers was on the card my MIL sent me for my B-day.

The "LINDA" was on the card from my brother and SIL, along with the heart confetti that went everywhere when I opened the envelope!

Another Cold One

Just about -18 degrees with the sun on the thermometer at 6:45am.

It's March, for crying out loud!

I went out on the back porch to snap this.  Brrr!  Look at all those smoking chimneys!

From This...

We got ready to go outside for Nature Journaling then glanced outside and saw this squall so decided to stay inside.

...to this! 

As soon as the bell rang, it cleared up and we had a beautiful sunset reflection on the clouds.

Any transformations in your life today?

Dreaming

It's March! 

A one-syllable month, finally, after so many loooooong months.

As I look out my classroom window, I see snow, weeds, bare trees, and more snow.

Can't wait for color

and dandelions and bugs

and bluettes.

Come on spring!

What are you dreaming about today?