Woooah nellie, lemme tell ya... new found respect for elementary teachers. All teachers actually, of all kinds. I knew it was tough, but DAMN! We're teaching 3 days a week, all day. Lesson planning, evaluating, reporting, aaaaaaaaahhh. We only have a 2-day week in school then on to WINTER BREAK! Yeah! I love the school and the kids and teachers are all terrific! THe lessons have been going well so far! This is a really intense experience for people with no education degree!

I'll be home from the 20th through the 2nd. I'm sooo excited to see everyone! I think I'll be missing this place by the end though. Things are a lot less stressful these last couple of weeks, and things have been going really well. I've had moments of tenseness, akwardness, and sadness, but over all it's been the best couple weeks yet. I'm finally adapting to the weaher too! Oh, yeah, did I not tell you?

We got a double-decker storm! Last Thursday we got about 16" of snow! Had a 1/2 day Thursday in school and all. THEN on Saturday night through this morning, we got another foot or so! I can't wait to upload these pictures for you guys! They're crazy!

We've been having a great time on our off days. I've been crafting like a madwoman to create all the presents for my family and friends. Exhausting! I picked up a few new skills, but I can't disclose them yet, as many gifts depend on them! You'll find out if you're lucky! And if not, well, next time - I promise!

Secret Snowflake gift exchange has had me busy too! Two weeks of nice lil presents or things done for my person. Craziness. We find out who our person is on Wednesday. We're having a holiday party, where we'll open gifts, have a variety show (I'll be singing and playing guitar, as well as repeating an interpretive dance by request - it's a silly one, of course! I'm no dancer!) and eat a yummy dinner! We leave the next day for break!

Well, I must go to bed so I can get up nice and early to go to school tomorrow! See everyone soon!

Oh, and BTW - the building on the right is the pavillion, which is our kitchen and dining area, as well as a huge covered area to hang out in. The left one is the bunk house, and that's our beautiful pond in front! Right after a dusting of snow!