Happy Thanksgiving!

I could hear it in the air today.  No, I'm not talking about the sneezes and sniffles, though I heard a lot of that.  Today, I could hear the excitement as we all anticipate being out of school for an entire glorious week!  My munchkins are counting down the days as I'm sure my students are.  I know some of you probably have plans to bask in the sunshine on a beach somewhere--make it known that I dislike each of you--JUST KIDDING!  If you are traveling, I pray you have safe journeys and wonderful memories.  If you're like me and just looking forward to hanging out in middle Tennessee, I pray you will have time to relax and enjoy the break.  We have some little trips planned for Chuck E Cheese, Monkey Joe's, and the movie theater (I know you're all jealous!).  I'm also really looking forward to spending time with some Beta members as we prepare meals for the people staying at the Ronald McDonald House in Nashville.  Then, my whole family will invade our house for Thanksgiving day before the spectacular Black Friday shopping!

As I prepare for the invasion of my large family, I want to do my best not to lose sight of the blessings God has given me.  It's so easy to think about the awesome food we'll eat (for me that is my grandmother's dressing and squash casserole), the football games we'll watch, and the deals we'll buy.  However, I want to challenge you to really spend some time thinking about what God has done for you.  Find some quiet time to take a walk, to meditate as you realize your life is more than food and shopping :)  I plan to spend some time with my children as I praise God for each of my babies, for my wonderful friends, for my health, for great books, for the beauty of the seasons, for my awesome students (sincerely), and for the joy of laughter.  Those are just a few of the things I want to reflect upon.

You knew it was coming, so here is the extra credit option for the upcoming week or so.  You're going to have to do a little bit of work for this one, though.  I want you to find a quote about blessings, thanksgiving, or thanks (You CANNOT use my two listed above).  Begin your comment with that quote.  Then, explain why you like that quote and how you will use it to help you to be more thankful this Thanksgiving.  Your ORIGINAL response should be 3-5 GOOD sentences.  Show me you are thinking :)  ALL comments must be posted no later than Thursday, Nov. 24--Thanksgiving Day!

Mrs. Boyd--MIA

As some of you have noticed, I have missed a few days the past two weeks.  Last week, I missed two days when I went to the pumpkin patch with Mallory on Tuesday and with Reece on Wednesday.  We had lots of fun with the beautiful weather and the Tennessee Tornado at Honeysuckle Hill.  Then, I missed part of the day to go to volleyball Thursday and Friday.  GREAT JOB, LADY COUGARS!  Then, this week Reece and Mallory ended up with a stomach bug which caused me to be out on Wednesday, which was NOT fun!  Today, I went to TPAC with the 5th grade today where we saw several short stories performed, including "The Tell-Tale Heart," "The Monkey's Paw," and "The Necklace."    So, I sort of feel as if I've been out of the loop!  The good (or bad--depending on how you look at it) news is that I'm finished with field trips!  That means you all have to just put up with me!

It's your turn:  Do you remember your favorite field trip as an elementary or middle school student?  Tell me what it was and why you enjoyed it.  I DON'T want high school trips!  Reminisce about your childhood!  To get extra credit, post your 4-5 GOOD sentence response no later than Thursday, Nov. 10, at 4:00 p.m.  Yes, I will look at your actual writing, so don't just slap down anything!  Enjoy the memories...