I spent my Veterans' Day not at home with Scott, but at work. The kids were off. The teachers were not. My day started off at 4:30am when Scott left to go fishing. Then by 7am I was driving around Wasilla, half lost in the darkness, looking for a middle school. So I spent my "holiday" with about 700 Mat-Su School District elementary teachers listening to an 8 hour lecture. The guy was good, though. Dr. Randy Sprick. Look him up. If I could choose one person to observe my classroom and give me advice, it would be him. He had me wanting to go to work today. I was, however, struck by the fact that if I never would have come to Alaska, I most likely would never have the opportunity to listen to such a speaker.
What I've found here is one of those rare opportunities in a lifetime, and I couldn't imagine not knowing the teachers I work with or the lovely students in my class (yes, they all have their lovely moments). It's amazing what we can accustom ourselves to in such a short period of time.
Here is what Scott did on the Kenai Peninsula:
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