Week Two

It's in the record book. The beginning of my eleventh year in this district. A relatively smooth start to what should be a very good year. I have fully 15% of the total school population. It's nice to be needed! Got four more kids this week, and two transferred in who thought about going somewhere else. Another African nation is represented with some slim stately twins, and another Jesus, along with his little brother (and I DO mean LITTLE -- he's about 4 feet tall!) has joined us.
Todd has made it back from another driving marathon, in an unairconditioned vehicle for over 7 hours, no less. He's over in Jackson for some rest and relaxation. He will surely produce a witty novel, comic or tragic, based on his adventures some day. Perhaps an article in a magazine between now and then?
Nana has cooked supper on Friday and lunch today for us. Great food and conversation, pleasant ambience. We'll be back!
So, what is going on in the land of mystic writers? Rose is on her way to the Emerald Isle to check on the wee ones. Amy continues to resist the temptation to share her thoughts with us, along with the reticent Cousin Andrew. His older brother sent photos, but little commentary, so we are left to wonder whether he has survived his visit across the pond. Laura is faithful to report the daily goings-on in the Carolinas. Meanwhile, Todd is reunited with his elusive ipod, Scott sets a new swimming record, Gma and Gpa get a new recording contract playing bluegrass, and David volunteers at a race instead of running in it. The only one who has remained sane all along is Teddy, but he is young and impressionable. Long live the eccentric southern writers of this, the early twenty-first century.