It's been a while sense i've updated my blog.... Some of it was because i've been busy, but mostly i've been worn out and lazy.
Lots of things have happened since my last blog my kids are starting to work harder and we are getting more accomplished. The beginning of the year was rough and I figured it would be a great experience, but honestly didn't know how long i'd stay. As the months went by some of my kids calmed down and wanted to learn. There are still the crazy kids who want to fight tooth and nail with everything I say. I try not to let those kids wear me down and truck on.
December came and both my kids and my self needed a break. So we made a countdown for my classroom till school ended and one for Christmas. The kids wrote letters to Santa and made lists of things they wanted vs what they needed. The day before break we enjoyed our Christmas party and movies all day. I'm a firm believer now on limiting kids on the amount of sugar they have. My family who has been amazing this whole year sent my kids amazing gifts which they loved. My kids have become attached to my family without even meeting them. One day before I leave hopefully they will get to meet face to face.
Christmas vacation was absolutely amazing and exactly what I needed. We got to have two nights together in Anchorage as a staff and we had a blast. The friends I have made here have my experience crazy, enjoyable and unpredictable. I switched my flights around came home a day early. The surprise for my parents worked out perfect thanks to my brother. They were dead asleep when I got home and I think I scared them more than anything. After that it was days full of family and friends. I was exhausted by the time I got back to the village and ready to get back to work.
January was definitely the longest month this year and the hardest. I had to deal with difficult kids, parents and coworkers. I've never been pushed more in my life, but it worked out in the end. Some days I just want to scream and move home, but then I remember I'm here for a reason. Not every child may want to learn, but I'm here to teach the ones who want to. That's what I have to tell my self about ten times a day when I have a kid throwing a fit or refusing to work.
February has been a busy month with all the holidays. The kids had fun making and passing out valentines to their friends and siblings. Once again my amazing family sent up candy, crafts and fun things for them to do. We had a sugar overload and my headache after was terrible. Then we learned about Groundhog day, Presidents day and Black history month. A lot of information for these kiddos to take in a one time, but they are getting some of it.
One thing they aren't big fans of is writing, but they love sending and getting letters. They just finished writing letters to my brother wishing him good luck with his surgery. He has been sending them videos of work and they love them. So yesterday we made a video of them calling the hogs and sent it back. Have to teach them the important things in life. :) Today they are working on letters to the best friend since we are learning about cops. Sometimes it's nice to have friends with different jobs. So if any of you ever get bored my kids love getting letters or random things. PO Box 24 Alakanuk, Alaska 99554. They will respond I promise. :)
At the beginning of this month we got our contracts for next year and were given thirty days to sign them. I've signed mine and will officially be back next year. Right now the good outweighs the bad and I plan on staying until that switches. I'll be home at the end of May for three months then back to the north.
Thanks for all your love and support. :)
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