tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4207092892263544042.post976905141656068363..comments2023-09-05T18:03:49.334+03:00Comments on The Wilson Family: The Falkand IslandsRachaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05693735853302048959noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4207092892263544042.post-549683586989592582009-01-23T06:55:00.000+02:002009-01-23T06:55:00.000+02:00You will need to accept me as a skype contact firs...You will need to accept me as a skype contact first...open skype and you should find a contact request (if not, I have sent a request to the wrong people!).Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03089075723619192201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4207092892263544042.post-58493745220823545832009-01-23T02:10:00.000+02:002009-01-23T02:10:00.000+02:00Hi! You have a great little spot in the Falklands...Hi! You have a great little spot in the Falklands. It should turn out very nicely for you for the time you are there. I'm sure Jacob will come around on school. I moved a lot growing up, and I always hated the first few weeks. I takes a while to get used to the new kids, teachers and routines. Things here are good. I'm enjoying my long-term teaching, but have found out that I have a tough bunch. Quite literally. Someone told me I have the hardest kids in the whole middle school. My students are always getting lunch detention, suspensions, trips to the counselor and the like. Two kids are gone for 20 school days. I don't think I'll see them again. Makes it hard to get lessons out to them. It is special education and my students are all boys. Well, I do have one girl and one pseudo-girl. The psuedo-girl is technically a girl, but she acts, looks, dresses and talks like a boy. She even goes into the boys bathroom at school, for which she gets into trouble. There may be a sex change in her future. But I am enjoying it and I think it is going well. If nothing else, I'll walk away with some funny memories. I'm certainly giving it my best, though it may not lead to any full time job. Budget cuts are hitting the state hard, and there is a hiring freeze for the next school year. They are also switching back to half-day kindergarden to save money, which leaves me in a pinch for Jake. <BR/><BR/>Well I've rambled far too long about me. I'm glad your connected again. We'll check your postings reguarly and we send you our best. Carrie & crewcarriesweatlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16258920532620508022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4207092892263544042.post-84551062907528997022009-01-22T22:51:00.000+02:002009-01-22T22:51:00.000+02:00Rachael, I received your voice mail but can't figu...Rachael, I received your voice mail but can't figure out how to leave one for you. Will have to enlist Taylor for Skype help. We should try to arrange a Skype call with video. Your house looks great, by the way. Did you add the plants? Too bad you have to pay for downloading. What a drag! Good luck to you all. BTW, Owen's contagiousum molluscum is getting worse. He tells us he wished that we had the rash instead of him. Nice. xo cericerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07633234375537027592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4207092892263544042.post-58034151999047205912009-01-22T12:49:00.000+02:002009-01-22T12:49:00.000+02:00Allen gets back by 5 ish so that will be fine. We ...Allen gets back by 5 ish so that will be fine. We don't have it on all the time but I will try and remember to turn it on this week!<BR/>Speak to you soon.Rachaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05693735853302048959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4207092892263544042.post-46679985757974470112009-01-22T03:37:00.000+02:002009-01-22T03:37:00.000+02:00So that makes you 5 hrs ahead of us I think (makes...So that makes you 5 hrs ahead of us I think (makes me a little dizzy thinking about it!). Will send you 'contact request' via skype. Would be good to chat - usually around after midday here although that may not be the best time for you?!Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03089075723619192201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4207092892263544042.post-13035256326768004642009-01-21T20:08:00.000+02:002009-01-21T20:08:00.000+02:00HI ClaireNice and sunny but windy. Meant to be 15c...HI Claire<BR/>Nice and sunny but windy. Meant to be 15c here today, that's summer! Time is different lots in the year. At the moment we're 3 hours behind the UK, so 2 hours ahead of DC - so what is that with you? Have signed up for Skype, we're under alandrach.wilson<BR/>Would be lovely to talk so we should set up a time.Rachaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05693735853302048959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4207092892263544042.post-2402172845184964452009-01-21T07:02:00.000+02:002009-01-21T07:02:00.000+02:00Forgot to ask about time difference, if we are 8 h...Forgot to ask about time difference, if we are 8 hrs behind the Uk , what does that make you???Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03089075723619192201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4207092892263544042.post-62168702383588517232009-01-21T06:59:00.000+02:002009-01-21T06:59:00.000+02:00Wow - quarter looks great! Well done for surviving...Wow - quarter looks great! Well done for surviving the long flight (only 11 hrs home from here...should be easy in comparison!!). Seriously, well done for getting sorted out so quickly. Am sure school will settle (if not, am sure you will sort it out soon). Job sounds perfect; enough time to unpack and establish yourself beforehand. Loved the penguin pic!!! What is the weather like, obviously windy but is it as cold as Denver? Been in the 70's here but really need a little rain now. Back skiing in Tahoe next month and rain here means snow there so fingers crossed! Been an utterley amazing day today - lots of joy and hope! Best wishes and thinking of you. CxClairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03089075723619192201noreply@blogger.com