Bragging

I've got so many things to be pleased about that I'm bursting to tell someone. So you get to listen to me boast.

My daughter is doing so well in school. She is going through quarterly exams and the lowest grade she has recieved was a 98%. She has r.ecieved 100% on every spelling test so far this year which began the second week of school and she has had 2 tests a week. Her entire class is now being called by the teachers at school the 'Wonder' class. I'm told (and have seen) that none of the students have any major discipline problems, behavior issues, and all are high achievers. There is no 'lower' reading group or anything like that. Her 3rd grade class mastered cursive penmanship last year and is well on their way to triple digit subtraction and quite a ways along in multiplication tables. The best part of it is I'm told by her teacher that she's leading the class in grades, reading, and math.

Then there's my own schooling. I finished 6 credits this summer with a 4.0 and am taking 10 credits this term. So far I have 100% in my classes and have turned in 3 projects/papers already. I have gotten the go ahead to sign up for the State Teacher's exam (which I'm studying for now) and could be substitute teaching at my daughter's school by January if I find a test before then.

Then there's my town. We had homecoming this week and I took my daughter to join her class in the parade. All the students were able to participate and it looked like nearly all of them were there. It was a very rainy evening but the turnout along the streets was amazing. No candy being thrown, all the kids were IN the parade, and it was even Friday night fish fry and yet I would guess that at least half the town showed up. People were huddled in groups along the streets and cheering our teams on. What an inspiration. I have never seen any other town I know so devoted to their school and the teams. How cool is that?!