I have been trying to get back to this blog, to reflect on the past few weeks - ans provide general updates to those that are interested - but have been a bit too busy. School is going great these days, as we are done with Saturday schools, the weather is beautiful, and I recently acquired this badass document camera for my classroom. My students are laughing at me, because in actuality, it is just a pretty cool thing - But for me, it is the holy grail right now. I am freaking out about it. But, seriously - it is wonderful to be able to project important works of art..in color! In example, we talked about (and stared at) the amazing architecture that is the Guggenheim in Bilbao, Spain on Friday. Cool. In addition, this is the time of year for AP Exam prep. So, I am conducting AM and PM review sessions, and it keeps me busy - but mostly it makes for a trying month for the students. The workload and pressure load increase. But, as is often true - the kids are rising to the challenge, and are handling the additional studying with grace and composure. So often, we fail to give teenagers the credit they deserve for dealing with complicated and difficult stuff on a weekly basis. I know that I never worked that hard when I was in high school. (Well, I did work pretty hard with David Hinson on writing and directing the fake king fu film "Ching" - which turned out to look like a couple of high school kids from North Carolina trying to make a Shanghai based kung fu film...). Anyways, the family is doing quite well, and we are all enjoying the beautiful days. Avery is sleeping soooo much better and it is making our lives soooo much better. he has more energy to smile and giggle during the day. He LOVES balloons. If we pass a balloon, while in the car - he begins to point, chirp, and hop. And as for me - I can actually think straight again. The past few weeks are the first time in a year that I have felt the energy running through me to which I am accustomed. It has made a big difference, and Avery and I are thick as thieves these days.
Noah is totally destroying it every day of his life. The kid is a million miles a minute. He is still pretty focused on the benefits of the rope swing, and playing in the creek. He and I went to see How to Tame Your Dragon last night, and it was great. But, being Noah - by the end of the film he was more excited about walking across the street to the bookstore - because he loves books more than anything..except rope swings and creeks. I love him.
Jessica is enjoying things. Again, now that Avery has settled into sleeping - she is experiencing some new energy as well. She is really excited about going alone to Raleigh to visit her sister in a few weeks. She can have some nice "girl time" there, while we "the boys" break something and make a lot of noise. I am jealous of her car time. She can crank out music and drink milkshakes, with no worries. But she has earned a trip to basically anywhere she wants after the first year of sweet Avery's life.
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