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Today was the final day of our homeschool co-op gatherings for this year. It was a bittersweet day. One part of me is glad to be done, especially since we're in the midst of all the renovation prep and the nitty gritty will be starting very soon. And another part of me is sad because, in spite of the fact that it can be hard to want to go every week, it's also fun... and sometimes difficult to keep in touch with people through the summer months. I always find it so hard to break into groups and without the consistency of meeting with people on a regular basis it just doesn't work well for me. I very often feel like an outsider. Anyway, bittersweet....The class of 9-11's I taught this term did a semi-impromptu presentation at assembly and I was really proud of the kids for stepping up to the plate. The class was fingerspelling and we added in a bit of conversational signing as well. They did well considering we had no chance to review what we were doing when we got there this week. I had several of them thank me for teaching them and we talked in class today about what they enjoyed the most and the least from our times together. After that we visited a bit to finish off our class time since some of them wouldn't get to see each other again until fall.
There was one student in particular that I really enjoyed having in my class and although he missed a few, he certainly brightened up the rest. Chance was attentive and always polite. That's really kind of a rare combination these days but he's a really great kid and I know I will miss him. I loved how his eyes sparkled when he answered a question and the grin he'd give me. What a boy! :)
It's strange to feel both the relief and the sadness at the end of something like this. It will be odd not to be going next week.
Dee..
