That is right, the countdown has begun! I will be home in about 8 days and cannot wait to see my family...all of them including Max, and of course my friends :) While all of the Midwest was covered in a lovely yet paralyzing blanket of snow, us Alaskans have been praying for it. The only thing that we have been blessed with up here is a ridiculously large amount of fog, which incredibly inconvenient, does make for quite the beautiful scene.
Our kiddos, up here in the tundra, get to take their finals before Christmas break, and for all of you back home who get to vote for school calendars, I would highly suggest it. The students get to take their tests when the material is still fresh in their minds, have a relaxing break, and come back to a fresh start, not to mention the load it takes off of the teacher's shoulders.
It will be so nice to come home to family and friends for two plus weeks and not have to worry about grades or making sure my students are prepped for tests. I can relax knowing that I have the post break start up all planned and ready to go, and that my finals and grades are all in the system come this Friday. As of Saturday, I am home free! See you all soon :)
