School's Out for Summer!

I officially finished with students last week, but had lots to do to close out the school year. So many little details and paperwork (always lots of paperwork in special education!). Just when I thought I was done, I would remember something else that needed to be turned in. That's okay because now I AM DONE with SY10-11!!! I even finished up my thank you notes yesterday (parents are so kind and generous). I actually started my summer work this week. I am doing speech and language evaluations for my special ed coop, like I do every summer. It is very different than what I do during the school year and I will be working about 15 days (plus report writing time at home), so it is all good. I also will be doing some private therapy.Glad to have the work and the structure helps me stay in a groove. I did three evaluations on Wednesday  and I am getting myself ready to start writing the reports. The first few evals of the summer are always a challenge for me as I switch gears. That's why I am blogging instead!
Sally finished up her school year yesterday and what a great first year of teaching she had! Early this week she found out she received honorable mention for her school's Make a Difference award. It is quite an accomplishment for a first year teacher. Make a Difference is an award that is given to five teachers or staff members each quarter, based on nominations by students, parents, and staff. It's a pretty big deal and Sally was so touched to have gotten one of the honorable mentions. One of her students told her that she nominated Sally which made it even more special. This summer Sally is starting to work on her master's degree. In August, Sally is going to be assistant girls swim team coach and will begin working on that over the summer, helping to run a five week clinic. She is soooo excited to be coaching with two of the guys who were her coaches when she swam in high school. They are tremendous coaches and men and were important influences in her life. How blessed is Sally, to have an awesome job...and she knows it.
Jack has been out of town this week and it has been one travel snafu after another for him. The issues have been weather related mostly (I think). He was supposed to come home last night, but missed the last flight out because of construction traffic jams. He got booked on another flight that was supposed to arrive at 11 this morning, but he just texted and that flight was also delayed. Now he is due in later today. Oh the joys of traveling!
Now I really am going to go work on a report.