On Tuesday, I encountered the most shocking experience of my life. I am typically a person who knows what will happen prior to it happening. This includes Christmas, birthdays, everything. Only once in my life has this not been the case and it was fittingly, our engagement. However, #2 happened this week. I was asked weeks earlier to meet with our reading specialists after school to discuss phonemic awareness. I agreed and sat down with these wonderful ladies, began talking about phonemic awareness, but then our conversation shifted to software. We had to move into Robin's room to look at her computer. When I entered the room, approximately 15 of my colleagues were there--for my BABY SHOWER!! It was such a lovely surprise. I knew I worked with wonderful people, but I hadn't realized their generosity and kindness until then. Pictured above is a bath toy from our birth instructor, Janice. To the right of that is a "Bundle Me," and two outfits from The Rugged Bear, which is a upscale children's shop in Bedford. Those items were given by our counseling staff--Renee, Erin and Diana. The bluish dress and booties are from my student, Bianca. Finally, the little Striderite shoes and 2 gift cards to the Olive Garden ($50) are from our reading specialists--Robin, Sarah and Rachel. We enjoyed cake, cheese & crackers, & fruit. It was a wonderful, overwhelming event!
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