what's happening around here

I'm back at school, teaching and coaching. It's been a good week for both of these! My classes are going well - the students are great! We did an activity today where each girl has a piece of paper with their name on it. Everyone sits in a cirlce and passes their paper to the right. When you receive a paper you write something positive/encouraging on their paper, then pass it on to the next person. When you get your own paper back you have 20 - 25 positive comments about how great you are. It's a great emotional booster for everyone! Teenagers can be so demeaning to themselves and hopefully this is one thing they can hold on to when they feel like dog doodoo! The girls love this activity. Of course I do too - imagine 60 comments about what a great teacher I am.... :-) It makes me smile all day!!!!
Swimming is going great also! We had our second "B" meet last night and all the kids dropped time - again! It's amazing! They have worked so hard and it is paying off for most of them! One swimmer, Marshall, qualified in the 100 backstroke last night! He was sooooooo excited!! We had been working really hard this week on his technique, turns and start and it payed off - until I went to the scorers table to get his "official" time. When I got there I found out he was disqualified - OH NO!!!! I felt horrible!!! Then I had to go tell him!!!! That was really bad. I thought he was going to cry! That was one of the low points last night..... But he has 2 more meets to "really qualify" so I think after he thought about that - it was all good. He was at weights this morning quite happy again. Way to bounce back, Marshall! I love this team this year. They are great kids, cheer for each other and like spending time with each other. That makes for a very fun season! I have 6 Seniors this year and they have done a great job leading this team. I will miss them next year....
My running has not been good this week - like I haven't done it at all!!! So I'll head out tomorrow for a nice long, slow jog/walk with my new Forerunner (thanks for telling me about that Becca) and try and get back with my running group next Monday and Thursday.
That's it for now....