First Week of School–Again
After the first week of school, I am trying to get back into the swing of a routine, and I hope that can mean dong regular blog postings. We started out with disappoinment at a scuttled attempt for stateside private adoption at Yorkshire Estates. But the week ended with a fun Clan Shower Shindig in Sacred Heart Church basement. Many clansfolk showed up to give their support to Jerome and Janet and to show welcome to Baby Molina. Even though she is not here yet, she is well loved. KK put together a slide show of the pictures we have of her so far. It played to the tune of “Father to Her,” a song by contemporary Christian artist Joel Engle. We all enjoyed watching J & J open presents for Little j, and Janet realized that she might have to take some of the toys away from Jerome (and maybe from Winston) after they get home.
Today Caitlan and I met with our new renter for the downstairs of 4th Street. He will move in at the first of September. We are hoping that between now and then, someone who wants rental property that is already generating income will decide to buy it. But if not, at least we are paying the mortgage.
I now have over 700 students. Both my elementary schools are growing. It was fun this year to see kids whom I remember and to have them remember me. I even got quite a few hugs. The best part of the week is when my very special class came to see me at the end of the week. I have a new little Downs girl, and when she left and I told her I would see her next week, she said, “More sing?” Priceless.