The school year is over this week… no more sub jobs for me and no more 7th grade for B (hey! that rhymes!). I had to post a picture of what the students did every time I subbed in this particular class. At the end of the day they would all stay after to draw on the board. No matter what kind of a day it was they usually said the same thing… “Bye Mrs. Frantz”, “you’re my favorite sub”, “I want your camera”,  etc. Kind of a fun way to end the day – especially the hard days.

And B had her end of the year awards assembly today. I was so proud of her. Not only did she get Principal’s Honor Roll all three trimesters, but she also was awarded “Bulldog of the Year” by one of her teachers – an award given to exceptional students by each of the 7th grade teachers. She worked so hard and it was a difficult year. We are both glad it’s over.

And my favorite summertime quote:

There’s never enough time to do all the nothing you want.

~ Calvin and Hobbes

Now you will feel no rain, for each of you will be shelter for the other.
Now you will feel no cold, for each of you will be warmth for the other.
Now there is no more loneliness, for each of you will be companion for the other.
Now you are two persons, but there is only one life before you.
Go now to your dwelling place to begin the days of your life together.
May your days together be good and long upon the earth.
~ Apache Blessing

My oldest turned eighteen today. I can’t believe how fast the time has gone. I’m very proud of who he is becoming.

We grow neither better nor worse as we get old, but more like ourselves.

~ May Lamberton Becker