24 Responses to "Six-Word Saturday Meme #40"
May 11, 2014 at 9:24 am
I’m on the countdown too: five days this week, five days next week—and then the glorious summer break! Bless all teachers everywhere!
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May 11, 2014 at 2:15 pm
I have two countdowns. Memorial Day weekend will signal the end of another school year. Just two weeks after that, my husband and I will fly out to visit my family in Canada. For me then, it’s two weeks plus two weeks. š
May 10, 2014 at 1:56 pm
It sounds terribly stressful to me, but I suppose it’s also rewarding or people wouldn’t do it, right?
May 11, 2014 at 2:10 pm
I think some jobs are ones that you can both love and hate. That’s teaching for me. š
May 10, 2014 at 12:55 pm
I can strongly Identify with all you say, except we don’t finish school until June 5th.
May 11, 2014 at 2:09 pm
Only a few years ago, June was our closing date too. I didn’t mind, because summer is my time to visit family in Canada. There, my siblings are in school until almost the end of June.
May 10, 2014 at 11:32 am
I like that phrase “brain breaks” ! Have a relaxing day!
May 11, 2014 at 2:03 pm
Personally, I don’t know how any student survives a school day. Brain breaks happen maybe twice a day. When I’m home and working on projects, I take them about every hour. š
May 10, 2014 at 11:15 am
This retired teacher hears you loud & clear. Seems the year ends earlier every year, no?
May 11, 2014 at 1:57 pm
A couple of years ago, our school district decided to have the end of school fall before Memorial Day weekend. Apparently, a lot of teachers like the idea, but the trade-off was starting school earlier and shortening breaks. Not everyone has been so happy with those conditions. š¦
May 10, 2014 at 10:53 am
Hectic. My grandmother is in the hospital and is having surgery today. I’ve done a lot of running around, which I willingly did because she is the best.
May 11, 2014 at 1:46 pm
Sorry to hear about your grandmother. What is she in surgery for? I hope she has a speedy and strong recovery!
May 11, 2014 at 6:56 pm
They put off the surgery for next week, said she needs to get a little stronger. She fell and broke her hip, so the doctor will put a pin in it.
May 17, 2014 at 9:10 pm
How is your grandmother? Please keep us posted.
May 17, 2014 at 9:36 pm
She looked terrible right after the operation (Wednesday) but she was a little better today. Her voice was stronger and she was not in as much pain. Hopefully she will be home early next week. Thanks so much for asking.
May 17, 2014 at 10:12 pm
Surgery is always hard on the body. I’m glad your grandmother is starting to show signs of improvement.
May 10, 2014 at 10:08 am
How funny to read that you are nearly at the end of your school year. Here in England we go on until nearly the end of July!
May 11, 2014 at 1:30 pm
When does your school year begin? Ours will start up again in early August!
May 11, 2014 at 3:36 pm
In England it is the beginning of September – usually between the 3rd and the 6th. There is a six week summer break.
May 11, 2014 at 5:45 pm
In Canada, school starts right after Labor Day. However, it also ends the end of June. Much longer break than you have!
May 12, 2014 at 4:26 am
When is Labor Day? Is it the beginning of September? That’s not something we have here.
May 12, 2014 at 7:36 am
Labor Day is celebrated both in Canada and the United States on the first Monday of September. It originally gave workers the chance to campaign for better working conditions or pay. I didn’t realize it was celebrated in England.
Allison's Book Bag 
May 17, 2014 at 1:34 pm
never taught a day in my life; i’ve worked in libraries, however i hold teachers in great respect; thanks for sharing, have a nice Saturday
much love…
May 17, 2014 at 2:53 pm
Thanks. š Have a good Saturday too!