Thursday, April 7, 2011

On my way to the Okefenokee



The most enjoyable thing about travel is not reaching my destination, but the journey to get to my destination. As Tim and I drove down the back roads of Georgia, I realized the multitude of reasons that Georgia is my favorite state. The huge parcels of land yet to be developed calls me like a moth to a flame. I was finally on my way to the Fargo side of the Okefenokee Swamp.

On the way to Fargo, we passed through the area that was recently scorched by forest fires. Tim stopped and I took photos. As we continued down the road, we saw vultures having a feeding frenzy on a dead pit bulldog. While I prayed for the soul of the dog, I wanted the shot to share with my students. Death is indeed a part of life which most of my kids seldom get the chance to discuss.

TIME!

"More time, my queendom for MORE TIME!" My journal entries have been sporadic due to working late with my students and lack of time. As I sit in my office...officially on Spring Break, I realize how much I miss keeping my journal and blogs. Let's get started.

Much has happened since my last blog:

1) The EE Kids met with the oceanographers aboard the JOIDES Resolution. It was as awesome!
2) Our group was given permission and funds to visit the East Point Recycling Center...YEA!... on April 29, 2011.
3) We started growing the plants for our salad garden.
4) The chapter that I submitted for an soon-to-be-published book was ACCEPTED.
5) Our recycling effort is going STRONG!!!

I am having an amazing time learning with the kids.