New teacher....hooray!!!!

What can I say....I am thrilled beyond belief with wee one's new teacher. The school she attends is older, and they have problems with storage, so we are used to classrooms that have bookshelves, closets, etc. filled to the brim and overflowing with papers, workbooks, and other junk. Not in this class. The desks were in rows straighter than arrows, lined up with tiny tape marks on the floor. Books and papers were neatly stacked, largest to smallest, pens and pencils in holders....sharpened to precision. The room was sparsely decorated, but what was up was neatly done, just the right mix of 5th grade coolness with just a hint of whimsy here and there.

The teacher is teriffic. I think he won the kids over within five minutes. He was a Navy man for 6 years, detecting incoming missles with "radar". (He had the kids guess how he would detect it). In other words, he has excellent hearing! LOL. I told wee one that he is going to be a great teacher....but one that runs a tight ship. He made it very clear that the class is one big family, but he expects everyone to do their part to keep things running smoothly. This is just what wee one needs....to ease into the next phase of her school life. He is going to be especially watchful of the safety patrol kids, making sure that they are setting the right example for others. This class actually has the most patrol kids in it out of the whole fifth grade. Hmmmm, I wonder if that is a coincidence?

His wife is the assistant in the class, and is finishing her last semester of college. She is going to be a teacher, and from her little speech that she gave today, I can tell she will be a wonderful balance. She is implementing new ideas that she is learning, and is gung ho to teach....which I like. I didn't want her to get a teacher that was 20 years into it and getting bored. Wee one is really happy after being in the class, and ready for Monday!

JB went to my mom's today and pressure washed her entire house and driveway. Her houseis on the market right now and she is nervous about it selling. I don't know why....you think I'm obsessive about cleaning? I'm downright sloppy compared to her! Yeah....I do believe it is genetic! She had 5 or 6 showings today and one scheduled so far for tomorrow. I forgot what a pain in the butt that is, leaving the house on a moment's notice so strangers can walk through your house, ruining a perfectly good starburst vacuum pattern! LOL....

I'm not sure what is on the docket for the weekend. JB will be powerwashing the house and draining the pool, Betsy is working, wee one will probably be swimming at the neighbors and I will be....well....I don't really know what I'll be doing. Although, there is always washing and ironing....oh, and I have to change the bag in my vacuum. Wow, the excitement around here is palpable....