2nd semester switch

I'm kind of glad we forgot to blog yesterday because we didn't have much to blog about until this morning (but I'll get to that later).  This past week has been super busy with school and tutoring.  The only out of routine thing lately has been Jubail Idol.  It is a lip-syncing competition that our librarian helps orchestrate.  Complete with Simon, Paula, and Randy act alikes, the night was a huge success.  Any kids from grade 2 to 10 can participate which makes for a huge array of acts.  One of the outstanding performers was a Venezuelan who did a great Michael Jackson impersonation to Beat It!  Plus, we have started a small Financial Peace University class with a few other people from school which meets once a week.  FPU is a program designed by Dave Ramsey, who is a best selling author and radio host.  We are really enjoying it, plus my brother Billy is going through it at the same time in WI.  It's fun to be able to talk about something we are both doing "together" even though we are so far apart. 

Everything seemed normal this morning until our principal walked into my room and told me that there had been a bit of a schedule change.  Being the first day of 2nd semester, I wasn't surprised.  Then he dropped the bomb and told me that I'd get to teach two sections of math for the rest of the year!  I was (and still am) ecstatic about the news.  So, starting Monday I get to teach 9th and 10th grade math, plus keep my 9th grade science.  Unfortunately, the reason that there is an opening is that one of our math teachers is not able to stay at our school due to legality issues with the Saudi government.  I don't really understand it, but it has something to do with the fact that his wife is here to work so he isn't supposed to.  I'm hoping this will become an easy transition into a full-time math position.

Sorry we don't have any pictures this week.  We'll try to get some for next week.

Tara