High Five for Friday: A "HAPPY" sixth grade conga line.

Amanda and I particpate in the link party, High Five for Friday, from Lauren Elizabeth's blog. Head on over to Lauren Elizabeth for more "High Five for Friday." We're taking part in this fun reflection each week and hopefully you will too!

Friday, I'm so happy you're here. A few reflections on my busy week:

1. Sixty degrees on Tuesday. Absolute highlight of my week. It smelled like spring, it felt like spring, and my students were yelling, "It's spring!" It was gorgeous outside! Oh, spring... summer... warm weather... where are you? And when are you gonna stay for good?! Earlier this week, I finally thought my heavy scarf would see its retirement. Nope. Thursday was so windy and freezing.

2. My sixth grade students began each morning presenting in front of a panel of judges. They came running frantically into my classroom at 7:55 as they nervously mumbled their speeches under their breath. Of course, they came dressed to impress too: suit and tie, high-heels, and their best smile. They presented in front of parents, administrators, teachers, guidance counselors and their peers in the gymnasium... it was super intense! They presented their future city models in seven minutes and answered questions from the judges within an eight minute time frame afterwards. What an experience! My students impress me daily, but this week I was truly inspired by them. I was the proud mama bear watching from the sidelines.

3. A "HAPPY" sixth grade conga line. Yup, you heard that right. As presentations ended today, a small group of my students organized a surprise flash mob. It started off with our class clown rapping "Ice, Ice Baby" and then it turned into a "Happy" dance off. Within seconds, all fifty students were in a conga line, smiling, laughing, and squealing with excitement (and relief that this big moment in their lives was finally over!). I wish I took a picture, but this for sure, will forever be ingrained in my memory. It was adorable! "Because I'm happy...come along if you feel like a room without a roof!" 

4. Pink sunrise this morning. The sky was absolutely gorgeous as I drove out of my complex this  morning. Friday, I love you, and thank you for welcoming me in such a beautiful way! Again, I wish I caught a picture of it, but that didn't happen. Here's a similar photo:

5. Peanut M&M's got me through my hectic week. Pretty pastel colors to brighten my day, too?! Enough said.