A hiatus
Hello everyone:
Life here in Philly is not nearly as adventurous as farm life with a ranger
Rides around here are just frustrating trips of sitting in traffic. Doesn't it feel just like a new Christmas toy. Wish Sid and I could be out there to join in the fun. I know that Sid is so much longing for the open air rides in beautiful country. You all seem to really be enjoying the adventures, and getting to be some good ranger drivers too.
Bopcha it looks like your ranger is the source of some great fun!
I am on a bit of a hiatus from work (one day off). I took the day off to attend a performance put on by Nina's 3rd grade class - a story of boxcar children. Nina makes a good little poor girl (she can really look the part) especially with the scarf on her head. It was really cute. My sister meanwhile had her teaching "gig" to attend to. I got to hear my sister's recount of her day teaching art at a school in Camden. I am sure you have all heard of Camden NJ, the most dangerous city in the US. Rossana is now teaching an art class in a high school attended by kids who have been removed from the "standard" public schools for emotional and disciplinary problems. So not even public schools in the most dangerous city of the US wants these kids. Oddly enough there is something very satisfying to her about being a part of a young person's life - I guess optimism takes over in these situations and she gets motivatd by the fact that maybe she will make a difference to even one young person. There is a lot tragedy in these lives, but at the same time - there is a lot of comedy. She has some very funny stories. Anyway, this takes me back to why I am calling it a hiatus, being around children and schools etc... shows me how different my world can be.
To give you an example of how much fun it must be to teach these classes, today one boy came in to Rossana's class and declared that he wasn't doing anything today. So he just put his head down on the desk and slept for TWO hours - yes that's right
I then said to my sister with humor of course, "did you point out to this stellar student that your four year old son doesn't even get two hour nap time in school."
KC, you'll appreciate this one. After I told Nina that you were coming to NJ to race your dog, she started talking about her bird race. She told her teacher that her birds will be racing this weekend. What a nutty child. I am really looking forward to the race event next week, and you can rely on us to help you in whatever way you need. We love outdoor activity - and it will not feel like work believe me. Of course Nina and Alex woudl like to part of the races if that is possible.
Anyway, I think I've rambled long enough. Hope I did not bore you to tears with all these school stories. I really love reading all your messages on the blog. I am always feeling drowned at work so I miss not being able to write very often. But I do wish everyone well.
Love you all
Sandra
Life here in Philly is not nearly as adventurous as farm life with a ranger
Rides around here are just frustrating trips of sitting in traffic. Doesn't it feel just like a new Christmas toy. Wish Sid and I could be out there to join in the fun. I know that Sid is so much longing for the open air rides in beautiful country. You all seem to really be enjoying the adventures, and getting to be some good ranger drivers too. Bopcha it looks like your ranger is the source of some great fun!
I am on a bit of a hiatus from work (one day off). I took the day off to attend a performance put on by Nina's 3rd grade class - a story of boxcar children. Nina makes a good little poor girl (she can really look the part) especially with the scarf on her head. It was really cute. My sister meanwhile had her teaching "gig" to attend to. I got to hear my sister's recount of her day teaching art at a school in Camden. I am sure you have all heard of Camden NJ, the most dangerous city in the US. Rossana is now teaching an art class in a high school attended by kids who have been removed from the "standard" public schools for emotional and disciplinary problems. So not even public schools in the most dangerous city of the US wants these kids. Oddly enough there is something very satisfying to her about being a part of a young person's life - I guess optimism takes over in these situations and she gets motivatd by the fact that maybe she will make a difference to even one young person. There is a lot tragedy in these lives, but at the same time - there is a lot of comedy. She has some very funny stories. Anyway, this takes me back to why I am calling it a hiatus, being around children and schools etc... shows me how different my world can be.
To give you an example of how much fun it must be to teach these classes, today one boy came in to Rossana's class and declared that he wasn't doing anything today. So he just put his head down on the desk and slept for TWO hours - yes that's right
I then said to my sister with humor of course, "did you point out to this stellar student that your four year old son doesn't even get two hour nap time in school."
KC, you'll appreciate this one. After I told Nina that you were coming to NJ to race your dog, she started talking about her bird race. She told her teacher that her birds will be racing this weekend. What a nutty child. I am really looking forward to the race event next week, and you can rely on us to help you in whatever way you need. We love outdoor activity - and it will not feel like work believe me. Of course Nina and Alex woudl like to part of the races if that is possible.
Anyway, I think I've rambled long enough. Hope I did not bore you to tears with all these school stories. I really love reading all your messages on the blog. I am always feeling drowned at work so I miss not being able to write very often. But I do wish everyone well.
Love you all
Sandra
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