Preparing for Fall

      Well this certainly has been a week of ups and  downs. Right now, the mechanic has my car, in order to tint the windows, install an alarm, and change the oil. Hopefully all of that really will get done! The all I will have left is to get new tires! Still waiting to get the paperwork back from Gina about changing the car title. The new teachers are trickling into the immigration office to fill out paperwork for our residency cards. It went surprisingly smoothly for a government office!
      At school, this week has been busy with redecorating for Fall and Halloween. Apparently Halloween is a big deal at the school. Ms. Cuty changed all the bulletin boards, Mr. Fernando drew leaves and pumpkins on the windows for us to paint. I only got to paint a little bit before Ms. Cuty forced me to resign and told me to go do something more important. Haha, as if! I have one student whose parents are divorced and he comes to school most days crying. However, he does it all as an act for his mother who gives him everything he wants...And this week he refused to behave for me either.
      Ms. Cuty was nervous this week because she had to give a presentation to the staff. Of course, she was great as she spoke about how to engage students and provide differentiation. She has a gift for telling stories, especially when talking about the kids. Usually, I am laughing so hard that I am crying by the end of her stories.
      The good news is that there is only one more day, then we have a three day weekend!