For those of you from Montana, you all know that is area was hit by the devastating Ash Creek Fire. Some of my students lost their homes...can you imagine losing every personal possession you've ever owned?
I went to my 10 year reunion and Facebook had taken out all the surprise of meeting up. Everyone was pretty much up to speed on everyone's life, most said "congratulations on the teaching job" before I even said anything about my job. I do have to admit it was nice to see everyone, catch up, and we all had a blast!
The students I work with are amazing. I'm lucky because I get to work with small class sizes and really get to make connections with my students. I feel so blessed. I'm learning so much about about teaching and pedagogy.
Ashland is on the border of the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation. So I have made an effort to understand their culture and beliefs. I started taking a course through Chief Dull Knife College out of Lame Deer about the Northern Cheyenne's history. Needless to say, I am saddened by their history and have a better understanding of the Northern Cheyenne people.
I moved to Ashland into my little apartment that is provided by the school at the end of July. It's so cute and cozy. I was able to adopt two displaced kittens, too. So here's a picture of little Pepe and Penelope.
I just love them to bits.
Picture of my bare-bones classroom, it looks so much better now. :)
View from my bedroom window.
I live walking distance from school, it takes me about a minute to get there.
I live walking distance from school, it takes me about a minute to get there.
It's great because I don't have to worry about warming up my car in the winter!
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