Ski Train

Ski Train
On the way home!

Ski Train!

Ski Train!

Larry...

Larry...

Eklutna Lake

Eklutna Lake
Love this spot!

View from Lazy Mt

View from Lazy Mt

Lazy Mountain

Lazy Mountain
almost to the top...

Talkkeetna

Talkkeetna
It's June...hum....

Lazy Mountain

Lazy Mountain
This is were we met on Christmas Day 2008

The REAL start!

The REAL start!

Dee Jonroe

Dee Jonroe
Chris' favorite!

Before the run...

Before the run...

Glen Alps

Glen Alps

Iditarod Restart

Iditarod Restart
Willow

My walk this afternoon!

My walk this afternoon!
23 Degrees and sunny!

Visitor...

Visitor...
looking for dinner...

Here we are...

Here we are...
at the Governor's Mansion...running?

Waterfalls outside of Valdez

Waterfalls outside of Valdez

Check this guy out...

Check this guy out...
he was frolicking along a path in Valdez!

Sunday, November 16, 2008

School Tomorrow!

After my background check on Friday (it was clean if you were wondering) I drove (myself) to my new school. I only got lost twice!! The school is huge--two levels with an indoor track. Outside my classroom door is an ice rink!! Everyone was very welcoming except the sub who is leaving--I felt a "little" bad for him. (he was cool) His name is Jason and he's Sarah Palin's age--I know this because he went to school with her and her sister--let's just say that he liked her sister better!
He's a native Alaskan--no Barb--not an Eskimo! He was born and raised here.

Winston is my teammate and neighbor--she's from Denver and is a whopping 25 years old! She teaches science and took me to dinner on Friday night. She's very nice and helpful as well. Winston brings her dog Herbie to school everyday--he sits in the car until lunch and then again until schools over! He's a very cute furball--mutt. Bear would have eaten the car!!

Well, the real-deal starts tomorrow--I'm sure am excited!! I have a week of lesson plans ready to go--Jason stays on until Wed. thank goodness!

I'll keep you all posted--by the way, my classroom is empty...I have a wish list if you would like to send me anything you have hanging around the house!!

Miss you all....

1 comment:

karen said...

Hi steph- have fun tomorrow! Bear is doing great (this message is for Katie and Chris's benefit too)! I just put Ellie and Bear down in the basement where they like to run around- we hear huge bumps against the walls and laugh! Ellie likes having a brother!