Past Few Days

Just thought I'd share a short note about my past few days... I was so lucky last night to see my dad, as he was in Jersey again for work and was able to come up for dinner in Brooklyn. I feel a bit spoiled, because I've seen him 3 times over the past 3 and a half months. Being so far away from my family, seeing any family at all is a huge thing!

School has been a huge roller coaster, up and down, stressful and fun... and some of our students have been outstanding... and some not so much... We've spent the past two days after school talking to parents and making phone calls. I've never been much for phone calls, but I'm realizing they will be a part of my teaching more this year, as I'm sure I'll be making at least weekly calls to some parents. The week has gone so fast, yet SOOO slow! Can't wait to be done with another Friday, but I'm also sad that I won't see my students for 2 days over the weekend. (I almost feel like I have 2 personalities!)

Today, a huge day of remembrance in New York, as 7 years ago, the collapse of the World Trade Center buildings shook the city. We spotted the 2 beams last night in the sky, but by the time we made it home after dessert at Sweet Melissa's, they were off. Tonight, they were shining bright as the reminder of what the city has experienced.


On a lighter note, 9/11 isn't only a day to remember a tragedy, it is also a day to celebrate a young life of a very special little girl - my youngest sister, Emma, turned 8 today. As I talked to her this evening, I couldn't help but smile and think about how lucky I am to have her as my youngest sister. I'm also very lucky that she called me to give me the chance to wish her happy birthday! (Which is EXTREMELY helpful, because anyone close to me can probably claim that I've missed wishing them happy birthday on time or at all! I have a really bad habit of remembering birthdays at a time in the day when I cannot call, like this morning at 5 a.m. my-time and 4 a.m. Emma-time, or not even remembering at all.)