The Grand Canyon trip was a wonderful success...

[michael-in-phoenix]

Erin, teachers tell me each class has it's own group personality. Each class can be...

...characterized by how they behave and interract overall.

I've known many of these kids since pre-k, and they've always been a sweet class. Really nice kids who are considerate, polite and get along really well. It's kinda scary sometimes....

Michael

 

[michael-in-phoenix]

It was an amazing adventure on a lot of levels. Parents coming together...

...and working hard to accomplish something out of their ordinary realm of expertise -definitely makes for some 'foxhole bonding'.

Most of our kids have never tent-camped before, and then throw in the grandeur of the Grand Canyon. It's quite a week.

Michael

 

[michael-in-phoenix]

The kids have been studying minerals and geology since August, and their teacher...

...is a geologist by training. They have one of the best geology labs in the entire world in the Grand Canyon, so it's a natural choice for a trip.

Beats the field trip to the dairy I took in 7th grade! (Even though I WAS chosen to milk the cow.)

Michael

 

[sallybr]

Great!

That is really a nice way to do it! Will keep that in mind, and call DH to action!

 

[joe]

Congratulations Michael. I hope you're going to sleep for a week now.

 

[evan]

Michael, you did a great job! I'm impressed. smileys/smile.gif

 

[dawnnys]

Good for you! It will be a lifelong memory for the kids. 'Hope your own

family is doing better now too.

Gee, 4 kids out of 67 got the flu during the 3 days you were camping?! Probably a small number to you, but sounds a lot to me. It's not nearly that rampant here, and I hope it stays that way. 'Got the seasonal/regular flu shot last week, not sure if I'm getting the H1N1 yet though.

 

[michael-in-phoenix]

Three weeks ago we had nearly 30 kids out from the same class. We considered cancelling the trip.

 

[michael-in-phoenix]

Thanks Joe. I'm not used to this kind of scale. A patio party with 10 or so is my normal limit!

The bed felt REAL GOOD Friday night.

Michael

 

[angak]

LOL

 

[angak]

oops, I just re-read this, and I thought you said you had 30 kids out to your house and you

considered cancelling because of misbehavin'. No LOL matter if 30 were actually "out" sick. sorry.

 

[michael-in-phoenix]

Yeah, out sick would be right. I wanted to go back and edit, but I can't edit the subject line, as

...you know.

I re-read what I wrote, and it could easily be interpreted the way you interpreted it. Sorry!

Michael

 

[orchid]

Isn't it funny how we sometimes read something and get our brains

wrapped around a thought? I've been there, done that! LOL

 

[erininny]

Aw. smileys/smile.gif It's great when a class gels like that.