When I was a kid, we had an amazing sledding hill behind our house.
That's back when I liked winter; when snow was fun.
We would hike up the hill, jump onto a sled, and whoosh, down the hill we went. The faster the sled went, the more fun we had. Gravity plus snow made for many fun afternoons.
There were a couple things about those rides I learned very quickly.
For example, there's no stopping once the sled started its descent. Oh, you could jump off. But that usually resulted in a painful dismount with only the cold wet, snow to stop your forward progress.
In addition, trudging up the hill coupled with the the exhilarating ride down would leave participants exhausted and lethargic. After a few trips, a mandatory rest period was necessary.
You may be asking yourself why is she telling us about sledding. What does that have to do with Morrison Academy or Taiwan?
Well, actually nothing.
Except that is exactly how I have felt the last couple weeks.
For months, weeks, and days I counted down the days until Abbi flew home.
Her arrival signaled the last two weeks of school.
That was like being at the top of a huge sledding hill. The view of the coming summer was magnificent. I was ready. I was excited.
So I jumped onto the "sled" and started the descent to the end of the school year. But, once it started, it quickly picked up speed and careened almost out of control. Jumping off was out of the question.
There were meetings, appreciation banquets, dinners, sports awards, barbecues, talent shows, report cards. The list goes on and on.
Last Friday, I completed the last day of school. Like my childhood sledding days, I lay at the end of the ride, exhausted and lethargic. Happy, of course, that the end was here, but too tired to jump up and celebrate.
That's why this blog has been silent, unattended, absent.
But, never fear! I am now rested and relaxed, so here are some videos and pictures for you to enjoy!
We visited one of our favorite waterfalls the Sunday before the last week of school. The hike to our destination was quite a workout, but well worth the effort. The scenery was beautiful and the weather perfect for getting wet!
During that last week of school, we went on a field trip to the Science Museum and had a Pool Pizza Party of which I have no pictures. I forgot my camera for the first, and was too busy swimming and having fun on the second.
I did, however, remember my camera the last day of school!
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| They look so calm and in control. |
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| But they really are not. |
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| No words needed! |
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| Who is happier? The teacher or the students? |
After the final dismissal at 10:30, I worked another three hours cleaning and organizing my deserted classroom, before needing to prepare for the evening's commencement.
It was so nice to attend a graduation where one of my own children wasn't wearing a cap and gown. This was only the second time in our five years here at Morrison, and I am ok with that.
The next morning, I lay exhausted at the bottom of the hill. The school year was officially over.
It had been quite a ride, full of laughter, joy, and love!
But, for now, I think I will just rest here at the bottom.
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