Yea the week end...........Thank God for Friday...........Hey thank God for lots of things. Today was such a good day.............for a teacher it is all about getting students to get it............the big picture. Today I think or maybe just hope, I hit a HOME RUN with one of my students. If I can make a difference with one kid a year........I'm a winner. Then one day down the road that student will come back and say " Ms Mac I get it and man were you right."
I almost have the annual finished, my staff didn't put as much into it this year as in years past, but it will be done in spite of it all. Only have 12 more pages of a 112 page book............so yes I'M excited. Think I have about 300 hours in this book, too bad I don't get paid for that. HA HA. I would do it anyway ......unless some one else out there wants the job.
For those of you that read my blog leave comments...like to hear your opinions. But if you know me, then you wont be surprised I'm not affected by it. But hey love then anyway.
My life is very simple..........my family, Taffy and Oreo, riding motorcycles, school, my kids there,and the outdoors. Life is good.... if everyone could just step back and see happiness is within you. How great that would be.
Love yourself, look around for the joy, and have peace. Pick your battles carefully.........never knew what that meant til now. Only took me 60 years to figure it out.
Be happy
later..............

What's in a small town

The end of our school year is just around the corner. That give me thoughts of the future. We are loosing several teachers this year, and for us that could be a problem. Since I have been divorced ,there have been many times I have needed to and thought about going to public school. The fact is that in public school I could make 2 and 1/2 times what I make now. But I keep choosing to stay..........ask why? As I ride my motorcycle around our state, I see many small delta town with store windows boarded up, houses empty, and streets empty. I wonder why..........but it is so clear.........they have NO school. If you look at any community, when the school or hospital are closed the town Dies. So far here in our area we are lucky ....we still have both. People have moved from Belzoni and this area, but it has been due to the economy. Even with our lack of new jobs or industry we still have our SCHOOL.
So to me........this is why I stay. This is my home and it is up to me to help keep it alive. I love the kids....know most of the families......and it is after all my home. I just keep telling myself that as long as I can make it and pay my bills ...........I have to do my part.
I do understand why people make other choices.........heaven knows there are days I wish I could. But I stay..............I have to try to get that one child to learn all I have to give. We all say kids of today are different...............and YES they are....but their world is different.
I know if I expect more of them ............they will step up to the plate and achieve all they can.
You can look at our staff and see that is it made up of home town people..........there is a reason for this.......it is OUR SCHOOL and OUR COMMUNITY.
So yes......kids...........you will have to put up with mean Ole Ms Mac again next year.

The count down continues........only 15 teaching day with 3 days of exams...........then SUMMER.
Has been a nice week end. Rode my bike Friday and Saturday. Tilled my garden today , now have to mow the yard.
I pulled 2 fresh lettuce today and made a great salad for my lunch. Had fresh green onions and radishes also. Then topped it off with blackberries, strawberries, grapes, cheese, and a grilled chicken breast. Oh my, how good can it get. Only if the tomatoes were ready.Will have salads tomatoes soon.
We have several teachers not returning for next year. That is sad to me, but they have other agendas now. Wish each of them luck and hope their new adventures bring them happiness. You will all be missed. Our school is a very important part of this area , hope it keeps going for years to come.
Wish all a great work week..........later