Out With The New, In With The Newer
Let me just start out by saying that this week has been an emotional roller-coaster. My role as the grade 7 math and science teacher has now been formally transferred to the new arrival who’s name is Melanie. What's funny is that it makes me feel relieved and yet disappointed all at the same time. I really felt like I was beginning to connect with some of the kids, but at the same time, somebody with actual training and experience will probably be able to do a better job at teaching them. In any case, I'm going to continue teaching as a sub now, and funny enough, I'm going to start with Colleen's class. She's going to Kujjuuaq for a week so I'm takin' over. She won't recognize her room when I'm done. :-)
Something that definitely got our spirits up this last week was a fantastic care package from my grandparents. It was packed to the brim with chocolates, coffee and even a container of Bresso (which took only 48 hours to disappear). Packages like these do wonders for our mood, even if it does mean a little more working out time to burn those extra calories.
That also reminds me, Colleen and I had our first caribou roast tonight. I got some from one of our friends down here and the slow-cooker was perfect for it. The roast was pretty big, though, so I guess I'll be having Caribou sandwiches for lunch all week long.
In any case, I have to get going here. I still have to go through Colleen's lesson plans for this week and I've got to prepare for a transfer session with the new teacher tomorrow.
Hope everything is going well with all of you.
Markus
P.S. Just wanted to throw out one more huge thank you to Grossmama, Grosspapa and Daniel for the packages. You really make our week when we get mail like this.
Something that definitely got our spirits up this last week was a fantastic care package from my grandparents. It was packed to the brim with chocolates, coffee and even a container of Bresso (which took only 48 hours to disappear). Packages like these do wonders for our mood, even if it does mean a little more working out time to burn those extra calories.
That also reminds me, Colleen and I had our first caribou roast tonight. I got some from one of our friends down here and the slow-cooker was perfect for it. The roast was pretty big, though, so I guess I'll be having Caribou sandwiches for lunch all week long.
In any case, I have to get going here. I still have to go through Colleen's lesson plans for this week and I've got to prepare for a transfer session with the new teacher tomorrow.
Hope everything is going well with all of you.
Markus
P.S. Just wanted to throw out one more huge thank you to Grossmama, Grosspapa and Daniel for the packages. You really make our week when we get mail like this.
posted by Markus & Colleen at 2:02 PM
2 Comments:
Dont mess with Colleens students too much markus...she will bite back. Anyways, glad to hear all is well...and 48 hours to make a tub of bresso disappear? New record? ...Anyway just wanted to report that all is well down here, and that were never to busy for a call:D anyways have fun
Hey, Markus and Colleen,
how are things? Cold, windy?
We had another winterwarning yesterday and got a little snow, roads were really bad this morning. The windchill was -15, it was not very pleasant for Trick or Treating. We went to the people we knew, like Gee's and Bertrands then to Airport Road and then town. We spent most of the time in the van, warming up. The kids got quite a bit of candy, at 7:45 pm they had enough and wanted to go home. We had hot chocolate, a few treats and then off to bed.
Are the kids going out for Helloween in Inukjuak? Did you get egged ... after being "goosed" you never know.
Then I have great news. I got myself a Christmas present ... and the kids, too. Do you remember Lord of the Dance? Well, they are performing in Brandon on Dec. 14th and we got tickets for the 10th row. We will bring Jayde and Maxi, because I think that's a great experience for them. I showed them a little bit of the tape we have and Maxi started tap dancing. Do you remember when Bernie converted his rollerblades into tap dancing shoes? I wanted to see that show ever since.
I am kind of glad that Halloween is over, it's not my favourite Holiday. Now I can get into the Christmas spirit. That's easy right now, because it's snowing every day.
So, hope everything is well with you guys. Take care for now and talk to you soon,
Love Mom/Gerti
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