Dash Davis at a parade

SPRING!

Rainbows in Westfield

Turnips

Storms Coming

Abbott Brook, Wilsons Mills, ME

Lupines: Wilson's Mills, ME

Magalloway River

Our Frisbee Dog Cocoa Bean

AKA: THE BEAN

Voila Violas!

One of my viola plants in Westfield!  I forgot to mention that the students also got to tour the kitchen garden at the botanical garden in Kernersville.  It was amazing to me that none of the students recognized any of the common plants, like lettuce, strawberries and pansies.  This was true even of the students who enjoy the outdoors and participate in hunting, fishing and four wheeling with their families.  Who knew that everyone didn't know what a pansy was????  THANKS MOM!!!   I have a lot of left over seeds so I am going to bring them in with some potting soil and the plastic four packs that i have saved and let the kids plant some seeds.  One of our science teachers and I were talking about how so many kids never go outside and think that outside is "icky", dirty, boring and various other uncomplimentary adjectives.  If young people don't care about the outdoors, they may not put up much of a fight to protect our air, water and wild spaces.

Two, Two, Two mints in one

I planted tomatoes and peppers today!!  Then came in and wished as I often do that there were two of me:  One person to do all the stuff I do and another to just read.  It used to be wishing to read books and journal articles. Now it is also blog posts and online articles about teaching and applying technology effectively in the classroom.  Just read this article:10 underhyped web apps by Adam Dachis.  Now if only I had the time to go check out the ten things that he describes!! Summer is vacation is only 3 weeks away so I'll have time then!  Took our READ 180 students on a field trip to Korner's Folly in Kernerville, NC.   Beautiful house!!  The kids did a great job and had fun in a nearby park where they also wrote some poetry.  Looking forward to reading.  I wish we could do more things like this.