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I have been fortunate to be able to enjoy two important family visits this quarter. I was worried that the combination of classes and field work would make these visits difficult, but the opposite has proved true. My brother and sister-in-law came to visit in early October just as the quarter began. My sister-in-law has been very ill and this was an important trip to celebrate the end of a grueling round of chemotherapy and their 25th wedding anniversary. We enjoyed camping in the Olympic National Park and day hikes at Mount Rainier and the Alpine Lakes Wilderness. I cannot believe I had never been to the Alpine Lakes before - what a beautiful gem!
Last weekend, I returned from a week in S. California for our annual Thanksgiving week with my husband's family. Although my kids were a little disappointed to miss the snow, I was thrilled that we all missed very few classes. I came back refreshed and renewed and ready to finish out the quarter.
I think it is Routman who suggests that teachers should sometimes choose a walk or a movie over correcting papers and preparing lessons. I suggest you take a break and get some fresh air!
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