Where did that week go?

I've been at the school now for two weeks. Some lessons went well, some...didn't. We leave it at that. I'm catching on to the bell system. Warning bells, attendance bells, in class bells. I had my first fire drill of the season on Wednesday. Garth hadn't even warned the staff in order to see how things really went. Apparently we weren't fast enough, especially given Foam Lake's recent pyrotechnic history. There will be a few more drills, hopefully before it gets really cold. It froze here for the first night on Thursday. Some of the leaves are changing. The landscape promises to be very attractive. If only I could paint.

I took a trip into Yorkton yesterday for the Sunflower Arts and Crafts show. Supposedly the biggest craft show in Saskatchewan, I didn't find a lot to purchase. I picked up some scented playdough for Nathaniel, but that was it. Oh, and a root beer flavoured popcorn ball. I know it sounds gross, but I liked it. Very sticky though. The show was meant for people with money and places to put things, and maybe a lower level idea of what constitutes as style. There were some very attractive things, but there were also the requisite tacky items that are there for the very small niche markets. I spent about an hour there, and then moved onto Golden Rule Books, the Christian bookstore in town. I was quite able to spend money there, thank you. And lo and behold, the scrapbooking store is two doors down! Jackpot! Remember: stickers can make any day brighter. I hit the mall (I have such good luck at Zellers), took a look around in some of the clothing stores, but I wasn't in any mood to try stuff on. It was one of those days where it's too cool outside to not have a sweater, but inside it feels like the 1st of July.

Yorkton was my day off, the last for awhile, I'm guessing. Tuesday, right after school, Patti and I are off to Regina for the internship seminars, which promise to be the most boring three days of the semester. It won't be all bad though. It's one of the last times I have anything to do with the University. I've enjoyed my time, for the most part, but I will also enjoy being finished. I think. I'll be staying at the farm, and I'll be able to go to church in Regina Sunday morning. I miss my girls already!

Anyhow, I need to get into the swing of things for the next week or so of school. Patti and I are looking to do a French 8 unit on food. We're thinking pizza, with the recipe in French and the whole nine yards. I like pizza, and I think this class will get into it. We'll see how the week goes. I need to plan for the substitute as well, so I'd better go get on that. Any cool ideas, let me know.
TTFN