Snow Day

Dear Diary,
Yesterday was my birthday.  It was quiet but really nice.  I went to work as usual and felt good so that counts for a lot.  My last class is a bilingual first grade.  Three boys stole from the art cart and other kids ratted them out.  I took them to the vice principal to write up the incident and she spoke to them.  They were no happy and started to cry, especially a little boy named Elias.  He was sobbing.  He and I have a great relationship and he always hugs me when I come to his class.  He was so disappointed in himself.  After I wrote them up, I knelt down in front of them and told Elias what should he say.  He said he was sorry, then I hugged him and told him that I still loved him.  He put his head on my shoulder and sobbed.  I told him that it was ok and that I was sure he would never steal again.  I did the same to the other two boys.  They were all crying.  I am sure they will not steal from the art cart again and hopefully from no one again.
After school my good friend W. made dinner for me and I hung out with her for a while.  By 7:30 I was exhausted and had to go home.  She understood because this is the first year of her retirement. 
I received many well wishes from the staff, my family and the children.  Nice day!!!!
Today we have our first snow day.  About 4 inches fell on the ground and this afternoon we are supposed to get freezing rain and more snow tomorrow. 
I took a few pictures from my front porch and here they are:

This is looking directly across my front porch.  There is a little section of woods that I am very grateful for!

This is looking to the right from my porch.  We have only 10 units in our building which is quiet and peaceful.  The front building which you can see is where the children are….LOL

This is looking to the left from my porch.  That is the canal which is very quiet this time of year.  The summer brings lots of boat traffic.

Today I plan on doing some cleaning and paper work….
Peace,
LYB