Being in Alaska is a grand adventure... almost too grand of an adventure not to share it with a companion. I CHOSE to adopt a puppy and not just because he was found shivering outside on a cold, windy day. Although, that part certainly had a lot to do with it. But, in my defense I did take about a week to think about it. 

Anyways, Spout is a tiny, white haired dog of unknown breed. I will be sure once I show a picture to my sister... years of looking at that dog book and she should know.. no pressure. 

Here is a list of the good, the bad and the ugly as I continue to live and teach out here in bush Alaska: 

1.) It's getting darker and colder.. but walking to school at sun rise is pretty unbelievable.

2.) Whatever I write on my lesson plans at the beginning of the week is not what is on my plans at the end of the week. Post it notes are my best friend. So is being slightly dysfunctional at times. 

3.)I AM in the middle of nowhere. And when I forget, I just look out my window.

4.) I teach okay lessons. I teach lessons where I sit down afterwards and wonder if anything actually went right. It's a challenge to figure out how to engage the kids and get the content across... but when I do manage I feel like I am walking on water. 

5.) Kids have a pretty unique view of the world and I love when they include me in their curiosity. One of my boys who has trouble sitting still and has a tendency to blunt out found a caterpillar on the playground. We spent the rest of recess caring for and wondering about the caterpillar. I then followed up by reading The Very Hungry Caterpillar inside. I think that events such as this partially explain the messed up schedule and my overall dysfunction but oh well. 

6.) Theirs lots of mud out here. It's pretty fantastic. 

7.) Being in the middle of no where, at least their is lots of mud!

Walking to school:

Pure cuteness, yea?!