Ruth Ayres invites us to celebrate each week. I have the opportunity to not only share my joys with you, but to reflect on them for myself, a good exercise in itself.
1. Easter Lilies are blooming in abundance this year. Perhaps they liked the extra cold winter and are letting us know all is new.
2. Summer Reading #Bookaday: Donalyn Miller challenges us to read a book a day in the summer. I am a slow reader, so I am hoping to read a book a week. Here is only part of the stack I brought home from my classroom to read.
3. My husband had cataract surgery this week. He gave me his ring to hold because he couldn’t wear any jewelry. I only had to wear it for an hour. The surgery was a success. His eye bruised, so in his best Cajun accent, he likes to say, “It looks baad, but it sees good.”
4. Our students presented a big check for $3,711.00 to the West End Park Revitalization Project at the City Council meeting this week. We are so proud of their dedication.
5. My friend and yoga instructor, Rachel, led a yoga class at our local plantation home, The Shadows. It was invigorating to stretch outside on the sculptured lawn, looking up into the oaks. If only there were no ants.
6. I forgot to take pictures of this, but three of my gifted students spent their last day with me. I pulled out a box of science kids, and they made hover crafts with balloons and CDs, and a catapult out of a staple remover and plastic spoon. They were focused, cooperative, and had fun.
It was a wonderful week and now on to the BIG WEEKEND! Happy Summer, y’all!
Reflections on the Teche 
Lovely celebrations. I laughed when I read what your husband said. Sounds like mine. Our Lilies were incredible this year too! I wonder if it is the cold weather. Thanks for sharing!
Happy Summer?!?! Wow! We have three weeks left. I love your Book a Day pile. Counting by 7s….AMAZING!!! So glad your husband’s surgery went well!! Happy Summer to you! đŸ™‚
Congrats on a wonderful year, Margaret! What a nice weekend you will have! Glad your husband’s surgery went well, and love seeing your lilies. Mine are very late this year, still arriving! Congrats to your class for the amazing funds raised! I’m sure they’re so proud, too!
I love your link of pictures to celebration. The lilies are beautiful!
I love seeing your stack of books. I loved Three Times Lucky and Counting by 7s. Move them to the top of the stack! I am a slow reader too, but I like your idea of a book a week. One suggestion to add to your stack – Hope is a Ferris Wheel. A student shared it with me. I’m almost finished. It waits patiently as today’s reward for plowing through a stack of papers to grade.
Forgot to mention Rooftoppers! Another great one for your stack.
What a wonderful week!
The photo of your hand with your husband’s ring is sweet.
Yoga sure gives different perspectives. Glad to hear your husband’s surgery went well. Your students’ action is making a positive change in the world. Your book pile makes me smile. Flowers are in full bloom in Estonia too. It feels like summer. even with three more weeks of school left.
I am so ready for #bookaday and you have some great books in your stack. Ungifted was a great read. The main character reminded me of a student I had last year when I read it! Counting by 7’s is another great read and I have heard so many great things about the Mark of a Dragonfly. Happy summer and happy reading!