Musings from a middle school reading specialist. I encourage my students to read, talk, write, and have fun!
I parent two amazing young-adult daughters with my husband of 30+ years.
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March 8, 2021

Half birthday surprise! #SOLC21

 

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"Stop by my room when you can!" Elizabeth wrote in our Google chat this morning.

"I'm waiting for a student on Zoom, but then I'll check in," I wrote back.

I went back to checking my class page and putting the finishing touches on my slides for the day.  When I looked up, Elizabeth was standing by my desk with a box and a card.

"Happy half birthday!  I'm your birthday buddy!" exclaimed Elizabeth.

I was shocked.  I remembered signed up for our staff birthday buddy program.  I forgot that we started after my birthday, so I wrote down my half-birthday instead.

"Oh wow!" I gushed as I opened a box full of delicious chocolates, sweet-smelling candles, tasty tea bags, a book of quotes and so many more little items of joy.

My card had the signatures of some of her ELA students, and that made my smile even bigger.

What a sweet surprise on my half-way to 52nd birthday (!!) that made my Monday SO much brighter.