Quote for the Week:

You have brains in your head.
You have feet in your shoes.
You can steer yourself
any direction you choose.
You're on your own.
And you know what you know.
And YOU are the one who'll decide where to go....
--Dr. Seuss, Oh the Places You'll Go

Thursday, October 20, 2011

Fall is in the Air!

WOW!  What a difference a couple of days make in the temperature.  Many of you were probably in shorts over the weekend, but you'd be crazy to do that today!  I must admit, though, this is my FAVORITE time of year--I especially love cold football games!  Nothing quite compares to piling on the layers and bundling up with friends and blankets as you cheer on your favorite team :)  I'm also very excited about fall because I love the colors--to me this time of year displays the handiwork of the Supreme Artist, our father God.  As I look at the vibrant colors and feel the crisp air, I am reminded how awesome God is and that my Father who created all of this did it just for me to enjoy (well, for scientific reasons, too).  I hope during this season you can find some time to enjoy nature--not just a haunted house!  Speaking of haunted houses, I also like fall because who doesn't like Halloween?  I love to take my kids trick-or-treating and to see what costumes everyone comes up with.  I'm really excited this year because, for once, the Boyd munchkins have decided to dress alike as. . . Darth Vader, a Clone Trooper, and Princess Leia--no, I had nothing to do with their choices, but I am thrilled!  The Force will definitely be with us!

NOW IT'S YOUR TURN:  Think about your favorite Halloween costume of all time.  What did you dress as?  Why was it so cool?  Post your comment in at least 3 GOOD, THOUGHTFUL sentences no later than Thursday, October 27, to receive extra credit. 

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

FALL BREAK--FINALLY!

You could hear the excitement today as fall break finally arrived!  I hope you all are able to enjoy the break and the beauty of the season.  English III students, we will finish The Crucible after the break, so be ready for that.  Dual Enrollment students, composition will begin our study of Hamlet shortly after the break while literature students will begin Macbeth.  So, get some rest, take a walk, and enjoy this time away.  Then, you can return recharged and ready to go!!