I will be celebrating my birthday in Bagamoyo. Considering how fast the month of January has gone, it will be July before we know it. I broke the news to my crew team last night that I'm not going to be around for our big race of the season. I do love the Quaker City Regatta- hang, race, eat, drink beer. Masters' rowing at its finest. Maybe my teammates will still grab me a t-shirt.
This week also marks the halfway point in the school year. After 15 years in the classroom, I should be used to the ebb and flow, but every day my students surprise me. They challenge me to be a better teacher and a better person. I am so grateful to have a job that is truly a career. I love teaching, but mostly, I like being around the most interesting young people. I am hoping to bring some of the spirit of Room 214 with me to Tanzania.
I should be honest and say that one of my students quite literally surprised me today. She was hiding under/in my desk and scared the crap out of me. You just never know what is going to happen...
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