Well, we’ve officially completed our first school year in
Alaska! What an adventure it has been. New friends, new jobs, great adventures.
The last week of school seems like a blur. It was action packed with a whole-school trip to the Misty Fjords, a pig roast, sunny weather, and kids jumping off the dock into the cold Alaskan waters!
As we close up this year we’ve been reflecting a lot. Last
week I attended a dance put on by a couple of the local dance groups here in
town. They hosted the event for teachers to end the year celebrating. It was
bitter sweet. Some of our teachers are not returning for various reasons. One
of the local teachers who is also in one of the dance groups gave a speech and
thanked teachers for being here. She said although teachers come and go we will
always be apart of their hearts. This was really touching. She finished her
speech, despite some tears, and started the performance. As I looked around I
realized how much this place has touched our hearts.
I watched as our students, their parents, our co-workers,
neighbors, and friends all sang and danced for us. Remembering the first dance
last fall, when everything and everyone was so foreign to us. They were strangers
and now they are all apart of our life.
Obviously we are excited about another year here. But before
we get started on next year there are some adventures to be had. First we have
summer school. Jason will be working with middle school students and I’ll have
a 4th/5th grade class for the month of June. Then we have
lots of family coming to visit. Jason is not entirely sure what he’ll be
teaching next year but I am excited that we have a secondary counselor signed
on, which means that I will get to focus on Kindergarten through 8th
grade. Which is my dream job!
Anyways, besides that we’ve been busy hiking with friends
and Jason has been fishing like crazy. He caught a couple of white salmon for
the first time last week. It is delicious! We’ve had to say goodbye to a few
families and teachers that won’t be returning, but are looking forward to
meeting the new friends that come in August. Most teachers are clearing out of
town for the summer, so we are really looking forward to all our visitors that will
be on their way before we know it!
Hope this finds everyone happy and healthy and ready for
summer!
Jason's First White Salmon
Fixin' Dinner :)
We put the fish guts on the back deck and woke up to this guy peeping in our window the next morning! Guess he was looking for more fish!
A whale on our Misty Fjords trip!
Misty Fjords National Monument.
Alaskan Hiking Adventures!
Japan Bay with Matti & Beth
On our way to Japan Bay
Made it!
Relaxing after a long day of hiking with a bonfire and good friends on the beach.
Hot dogs and smores for dinner!
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