Hi everyone! After a stressful past few weeks, we had lots of fun today because of an ice skating field trip (for 4th-10th grades) this afternoon! While chaperoning our homerooms (which mainly consisted of getting them there and back in one piece), Daniel and I also had the chance to skate! We were at the rink for over two hours, and I skated for most of that time. While the students were first being given group lessons, the ice was open on one side of the rink, which was very nice; when they were done with the lessons, it was pretty crowded. I skated alone, with Daniel, and with a few of my students (at one point, I was pulling two girls at once). The only not-so-fun part was when one of the 8th graders cut right in front of me, and when I tried to stop, I fell and bruised my knee. :( Most of the students had a great time; however, a few of them (the 10th grade boys especially) didn't want to give it a try. Here are some pictures from the trip:
My students getting their group lessons.
Empty ice!
A few of my ninth graders.
While fixing my skates.
Two other teachers. :)
I taught my students how to play Apples to Apples today (in the half an hour we had left of school when we got back); they really enjoyed it.
Thank you very much for the note and the pictures, Leslie. I'm sorry your past few weeks were stressful, and that you bruised your knee. But I hope everything is on the mend now.
ReplyDeleteNot too long until spring. Hang in there!
With all my love to you both.
-- Grandpa