Well today was the last day of school. It's amazing, I haven't had a last day of school like this in over 10 years (not counting college).
After a hectic week building up to Graduation, cleaning the school, finalizing grades, and organizing for Summer- we finished with an awards ceremony and farewell Bar-B-Q. Little did I know over half the village would turn up and I would spend almost 3 hours behind a 55 gallon barrel grill flipping burgers, dogs, and breasts. Nearly all the hair on my knuckles has singed away and my clothes are polka dotted with grease. The situation could only have improved with an ice cold Coors Light, but alas, it's a "dry" village...
Tomorrow (yes, Saturday) is my final teachers work day. I need to clean my classroom one last time, finish a couple more items on my Teacher Check-Out Sheet, and i'm officially done with my first year as a teacher. Gretchen, Jack, and I have two more days to pack-up and socialize before flying back to Fairbanks and the first leg of our Summer adventure.
Thanks to everyone that sent thoughts and prayers to Arctic Village supporting us. Its been a rewarding, educational, emotional, and unforgettable experience that I look forward to sharing with you. As I begin to reflect upon this past year a lot comes to mind- and I can honestly say I'm looking forward to getting back here in August and beginning where I've left off.
Until then-
qwinzii naa goo'e'
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