Gym teachers

Them...
Running like crazy ants...
Giggling and screaming...
Happy!

Me...
A quiet sigh...
A half an hour to sort papers,
set up an activity
or clean up the room...
Happy!

The gym teacher...
Patient...
Knowledgeable...
Fun!

The result...
Exercised and relaxed children...
Calm and collected teacher...
Productive morning!

Every other week, a delightful woman comes to teach physical education. It is my kiddos favorite scheduled activity. It may just be mine as well. The time they spend running and playing leaves us both focused and refreshed. Not everyone could do her job. If you peek into the gym when she is teaching, you will see controlled chaos. She has a plan, they are not running willy nilly.

Today is gym day,

did you guess?

I am happy for my students.

I am happy for me.

May you,

may I,

remember to tell those around us,

"Thank you"

for the wonderful job they do.

Sometimes what others do,

what we do,

makes a bigger impact on the lives of those we touch,

than we could possibly know.

May you know this day,

that every job,

big or small,

is needed.

Without you,

the world would be missing someone special!

Thank you for sharing your talents.

May your life be blessed.

Now,

Tomorrow,

Always.

Thanksgiving eve

As I sit typing this evening, I am tired but very happy.

We had a non-curriculum day at school.

It was delightful.

• Early this morning, some of the older children helped me put up a new bulletin board and chatted me up.
• We played with our Science room pets together and even made paper airplanes.
• One of my little girls brought me flowers in a lovely basket shaped like a turkey and we only spilled water at lunch!
• No one bled at recess and the fussing was at a minimum.
• My lost library book never did turn up, but I did make a really neat Snow Lady that looked like me for our new bulletin board. Next week my kiddos will add their own snow kids for me to watch over.
• I just found a really fun Hanukkah web site, I think my kids will like and I can't wait to start my plans for December. We are going to celebrate traditions all around the world.