The school year has ended. I can hear the chorus of angels singing.
What did we learn this year?
We can survive change.
We might not like it, but we can do it…a lot. Kids, staff, parents…all of us.
We started with no kids at school.
Then went to 100 kids home Zooming and 300 Kids Hybrid 2 days a week, M, T, Th, F, but not Wednesday with breakfast and lunch served.
Until there were a few groups on Wednesday, but with different start and finish times than the Hybrid days and no meals, just snacks. (Did you know kids don’t like little red boxes of raisins anymore?)
In February more Virtual students returned to Hybrid school so bus routes and schedules were changed constantly.
In April we returned to 5 days a week, same schedule everyday….oh, except for Wednesday which was now early release.
With almost everyone back was it time to collect the 400 Chrome books we’d distributed earlier.
Are you tired yet? I haven’t gotten to the best part. We’re getting a new school! Yippee and Yee-Haw. The old school is being torn down…soon. Everything had to be packed. I mean all of it. Every pencil, every tether ball, every file, every chair and the thousands of library books . The screech of packing tape being unwound was the soundtrack for the last week of ‘school’. The little kids learned to count boxes and the bigger kids learned to move boxes.
Our staff has earned their summer break.
We have some plans…
I’d had an idea for a hat rack using our extra croquet mallets. One of my magazines came with something like this and I hollered, “I can’t believe it. They’ve stolen my idea!!!”
My Loving Spouse said, “Well, actually their idea will be easier to make.”
‘Oh, okay make their idea.’
We really are trying our best to ‘pack up’ and hit the road, but first I need to install a new drip system in the flower garden. We’ve hit some snags, (insert eye roll). I said to My Loving Spouse, “Do you wonder what it would be like to be like ‘normal’ people?”
‘All the time….but it’s not going to happen’.
School is over. It is time to play and to celebrate our new Little Miss.
Who arrived safe and healthy….
and we are truly blessed.
Enjoy your summer….
What a fun post! Before I even opened it on the computer, I made my latte and savored your post while I savored my beverage 🙂 So happy the newest grandchild arrived safely – sending love to you all!
Judy
Thank you so much my friend,
I imagine sitting and smiling with you!
Prayers were heard and answered with your precious new miss. Congratulations.
Thank you Arrowhead Gramma,
We appreciate every prayer. She is a little one at 5 lbs, 8 oz, but healthy!
Wow! Just having this as an historical record is amazing! You have earned your summer off! I love the hat rack may your summer be full of many croquet tournaments. Hi to all my new friends! I will miss being there to play with you all. Congratulations to you and Pat on the beautiful new addition to the family. All my love! Lynn
Thank you, sweet sister…
Welcome new little baby! SHe’s starting early with the STEM learning! Do they already have the new school built for you??!! What great news. When you finally get on the road, consider visiting your MANY friends in LCF. hint, hint!
What a fun visit that would be! Thanks, Mims. You know, you and Gary should really come up here. We’ve plenty of room and there is a new airline that flies out of Burbank to Pasco…about $49 complete round trip!
New school is just getting finished…unpack, unpack,…..
God Bless
Congratulations on your new granddaughter! So excited for you both! Enjoy every moment with her! Enjoy your summer- you deserve it!🌺❤🌺
Thank you, Wendy! Now let’s plan a get together soon!
That would be great!
ohhh….another angel on earth! Congratulations! xoxo
Thank you , Maddy!
This Grammy is blest.
The new little miss is just precious! Congratulations to all!
Thank you, my friend!
We’ll get to visit them soon!