Rewind

Wow, it’s been quite a long time since I’ve done a proper update.  I cannot believe how much my life has changed in only a few short months.

First things first, I’ve made a few minor updates to my blog.  I’ve updated my about section and my 101 in 1001 list. You can check those out, if you’d like.

Back to life…

In September I started teaching Kindergarten – letter identification, social skills, problem solving, learning to read and cleaning up messes have consumed my life since.  I absolutely love it.  I would teach Kindergarten again in a heartbeat.  I have a great but challenging group of 26 students between the ages of 4-5.  Everyday they do something to make me laugh, amaze me or completely frustrate me (ha!).  They are wonderful and they have taught me so much about teaching.

Last summer I met a guy – a wonderful, funny, intelligent, honest and trustworthy guy who I have fallen completely head over heels for.  The catch?  He lives extremely far away.  However, we’re taking what God gave to us and trying our best to make it work until hopefully we can be together.  Thank goodness for Skype.

At the end of November I lost my Grandfather.  He was and still is one of the kindest, funniest and most sincere men I know.  His death has been extremely difficult and by far, the most difficult thing I’ve had to endure in my life thus far.  Every day I miss him terribly.  I’ve learned to think about all the good times him and I had together (and believe me, ALL of them were good.  I don’t have 1 single “bad” memory of my Grandfather) and focus on those, instead of the short time he was sick.  He lived a wonderful, enjoyable 90 years and I am so thankful I had him for that long.  I hope he’s watching over me, playing cards and drinking a beer.

I’m hoping to get back into blogging – I really miss it.  I’m curious if there are any other elementary teachers out there who would be interested in starting a teaching blog with me?

 

 

Saying Goodbye…

SNELLING, Harold George Of Goderich and formerly of Drayton, passed away peacefully at the Alexandra Marine General Hospital, Goderich on Wednesday, November 30, 2011, in his 91st year.

Beloved husband of Kathleen (H*****) Snelling for 61 years. Dear father of Bonnie and her husband Norman S***** of Kitchener and the late Barry Snelling (1991). Loving grandfather of Jennifer and her husband Nick H******** and Kelly S*****, all of Kitchener.

Brother of Mary Groshaw of Drayton. Brother-in-law of Harold Kells of Chatham, Marie Snelling of Elmira, Ruth Armstrong of Cambridge, Lloyd and Diane Haslam of Durham, Mildred and John Sanders of Elmira and Freda and Ray Fletcher of Drayton. Predeceased by one son in infancy, his parents Morris Joseph and Lavina (Kocher) Snelling, two sisters Pearl Whale and Blanche Kells, two brothers Wilfred Snelling and Vincent Snelling, as well as sisters- in-law and brothers-in-law Allan Whale, Carl Groshaw, Irene and Douglas Flatt, Earl and Ruth Haslam, Walter and Anne Haslam and Bert Armstrong.

The Family will receive friends at the ******* ******* ****, on Saturday, December 3, 2011 from 12:30 p.m. until time of service at 2:30 p.m. when Rev. Bill Vanderstelt will conduct the Funeral Service in the Funeral Home Chapel. Interment ******* Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Alexandra Marine General Hospital, Goderich would be appreciated by the family.

 

 

Rest in Peace Papa.