Se Hace Camino Al Andar

There are things I would like to share with you but I’m not at liberty to divulge this information at the moment. For a big mouth like me, this is more difficult than you could imagine but it’s character building. Expect to be updated after the New Year.

In other news, I’m totally digging the Secrets and Lies series that Ms. Frizzle has started on her blog. I received a very cool holiday card from Julie. I’m flattered that I made it on to her holiday mailing list. Unfortunately, I’m not the holiday card giving type, though I do occasionally do a holiday letter. This year, though, the letter is on hold until after the New Year, so I can share the aforementioned news.

If you really want to help me out, keep your fingers crossed for a snow day on Monday. That would make this last week of school before vacation totally bearable–a four-day week.

By the way, regarding the progress reports, it went better than I expected. Some of the kids who received an N were upset but when I showed them the grade book, they were all, “ohhhhh!” and more than a few of them buckled down to work on the day’s assignment. I had one kid who hasn’t been to class in a month ask if he could “just do some extra credit” and pass the class. Guess what my answer to that was? Another tried to bargain his way to a higher grade for the 3rd marking period. “I want a 90. How about 85? I have to have an 85!” My response: “Instead of bargaining for a higher grade, why don’t you just earn it?” It was a rational response and he knew it, responding “Ok, Miss” and he got right back to work. I really should do this more often.

Update: Based on a comment I just received, it occurs to me that people are expecting me to announce that I’m pregnant. LOL. I have bigger news than that, trust me but like I said, you’ll have to wait until after the New Year.

Another Update: This time, on how dense I am. No, the title of this blog post is not a clue.