It’s one of those strange weeks in the world of weather that starts off cold, with frost warnings and the smell of winter in the air, but it’s supposed to be 70° tomorrow, which is so bizarre for this time of year. The kids will certainly enjoy trick-or-treating without parkas! I remember Halloweens with snow on the ground.
These are photos of the exact same spot. In the first one I turned my camera towards the tree in background, and in the second one I focused on the shadows on the side of the garage. Which is better more interesting? More aesthetically pleasing? A more successful attempt at photography?
I heard on the radio this morning that it’s 10 degrees warmer than average for this time of year, which is a) exciting because it’s been just beautiful out, b) ironic because I work indoors during the school year and outdoors during the summer and I think it’s been nicer for the last couple weeks than it was for a good bit of summer, and c) scary because it means the cold is going to come on hard.
Yep. That night. The one where the parents come to school to meet the teachers. As a teacher, I like tonight because I like to meet the people with whom I’ll be corresponding all year. By the same token, I don’t like tonight because I have to go back to school for another two hours and dodge questions like, “Why did you give my child a B and not an A on this assignment?”. But of course, most parents are wonderful and supportive of both students and teachers. It’s just those inevitable few that make curriculum night a challenge.
Before I head out tonight, and as I write this, I’m sitting on the porch enjoying unseasonably warm weather. I took this picture because I loved watching the light on the leaves. I hope you enjoy it, too.
And for the record, I don’t “give” grades. Students earn them.
Photos, travels, musings, and ideas on education by someone trying to make the world a better and more peaceful place
By Rebecca Michelle 