Well, I've made it through the last two weeks but only barely! Three days off out of 10! Ah well, at least I know that I'll have to rest more after the next chemo session (December 28th, just to ruin the end of holiday)! It's the 'Winter Assembly' today and I'm missing it! Many of you know how I feel about it. They've decided to call it an International Assembly to completely get away from the religious nature of the season. The school is so unfestive! It's rather depressing. You can't help but wonder who the grinch was.
I had a big surprise last night. I received an email from the upper school secretary inviting Cliff and I to a little 'do' in our honour at 12:30 today. How sweet of everyone! It was rather funny though because I had just gotten home from buying goodies to put in the main staff room to thank everyone for all their support. I'm going to take it in anyway. They'll be people who don't make it to the lunch time get together for us. More on that later.
It will be so nice to be off school, though as I said, I haven't been all that 'on' in the last two weeks. I will get caught up on marking over the next few days and plan out classes and set exams for when I go back. Then I'll take the rest of the holiday off.
Well, what a surprise I had. I thought that I was going to a little get together. Something to drink, a little something to eat, conversation with good friends. Instead, there was a huge gathering of people with a presentation of three hampers full of Christmas goodies and other treats. It was so overwhelming! The picture above was taken at the presentation by the librarian, Sandra Houston. The whole thing was organized by Deborah, the high school secretary and Virginia, the high school principal. As Emma, my youngest says, wow, this is the best Christmas ever!
2 comments:
If I could figure out how to spell Gitcimanitou, I'd say something about the Huron Carol. It might be eligible for inclusion in the International Assembly. There is a delighful Christmas song from Belize, something about getting up early Christmas morning. Can't remember the lyrics and I guess it's too late to get it into the assembly.
Falalalala ...Merry....Hark...Joy to...Jingle Bell Rock...Holly Jolly....Let there be peace...tis the season!!! Wonder if Fergus still has "Noel" printed in lights across the main street? Feliz Navidad.
A do in honour of you and Cliff...some people do have their toques on straight.
Wow...you work with some good people. They obviously respect and care about you and Cliff.
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