Linda Loves Life

I will soon be teaching my adult class again!  I really enjoy the company of adults – there is so much enthusiasm, especially with the younger teachers.  Classes begin right after Labor Day.

I am NOT a very good landlord.  I have been trying to sell my parent’s house in Michigan since they passed away several years ago.  There have been a series of renters who have lived there – I am now on my third eviction.  It makes me so sad to evict this family - but I [...]

I must admit – although I am loving my NEW kids, I am missing my OLD kids!   AND, I have several levels of  “old kids”  – 3rd, 4th and 5th grade at North Grade – I love them all – those hugs will be what I miss most when I retire!!

I am NOT usually a helpless female!  But I must admit that when the  ”low air pressure”  warning light came on in my new car, I did NOT know what to do.  So, what DID I do?  I went to Costco to top my gas tank off, and smoozed the nice young man who was working [...]

Today we had a “going away” celebration for our Emma who is moving to Kentucky this week.  Since we had just learned the “Pickle” poem, we made sandwiches as our treat.  White bread and butter, balogna and a pickle – how does that sound?  The kids loved it – we all had fun and I [...]

This is a heart wrenching movie set in the time of World War II in Paris.  I learned via Google that the events of this movie are largely true, however, the story line probably is not.  Once again I realized how cruel man can be . . .

Our class is like a fruit salad, With many colors and shapes. We have different customs, homes and foods, We’re like a bunch of grapes! We have Ethan, Keagan and our very own Troy, All three boys will bring us joy! Next are Nadia, Bianca and the always kind Joel, Always in their seats when [...]

1.  flexible 2.  information 3.  poem 4.  proofread 5.  Science 6.  Art 7.  Music 8.  Reading 9.  Spelling 10. Math

School is hard work for kids AND for teachers.  My goal is to wear them out before they wear ME out.  There are so many exciting things to teach  – I hope I can spark my kid’s enthusiasm for the next 180 days!

South Florida is extremely lucky!  Hurricane Irene skirted us and is now headed toward the Carolinas and on toward the Northeast.  The ocean has been very rough and I just heard on the news that eight people were injured while watching the huge waves on the jetty at Boynton Beach.