Several years ago I stopped teaching, kind of.  I still teach, just teach teachers now.  I really love my job, but a visit a couple of months ago got me thinking.  I invited a group of 5th graders from King Middle School in Kankakee, IL to present some of their digital projects.  It was awesome getting to see some of the cool projects students are able to do now.  

There are days I wish I could return to the classroom, taking all I’ve learned and put it into use within my own classes.  I miss that feeling when you see the excitement in your students eyes after a cool experiment, a flame-throwing demonstration (gummy bear sacrifice) or that “I get it” moment.   Have to say I don’t miss the pay and right now with 1 kid and 1 on the way, I can’t afford to jump back into teaching.  

You can make descent money teaching, but usually only a decade or so in, no matter how much you have to offer.  That’s something that needs to change.  

Ok, I’m still on vacation.  Happy thoughts! Happy thoughts!.  Kelly, John Michael and I are living it up in Orlando all this week.  A trip to Disney is a sure thing.  A date night is long overdue!!  Kelly and I will be hitting the town sometime this week, taking advantage of having the grandparents around.  

A few picks from the 5th graders’ visit and from our trip to the Shedd Aquarium afterwards. 

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