Apple Valley Days 2018

In second grade at our school two weeks is spent having school as if we attended a single room school house in the mid 1800. We are encouraged to dress and act as if we were living like that. I packed my lunch in a basket and wore period clothing. The teachers really get into it. My teacher took the name of Ms. Green, a very stern teacher. (She is anything but stern) but she tried her best to act the part. I even made her a special white apron as part of my "gifts for the teacher". 

I learned a violin piece (Oh Susannah) to play for the class. I had the best time! (The one of T and me was the day he had Wagon Ho! Day and I had an Apple Valley day. I also made 2 of my dresses for the event. Mom made a couple, too, plus some bonnets and aprons.

First and Last Days of Second Grade

Initially I was sad I didn't get the same teacher as my brother. Then I realized how much I loved my teacher. I looked forward to seeing her every day and would feel sad when I didn't. She was always positive and happy and very supportive of my gymnastics schedule. I was on travel team this year and so I missed several weekends for traveling. I always enjoyed my travel homework. Here I am on the first and last days of school. About 6 weeks after school was out I made mom take me back to the school to see my teacher because it not longer was a want but a need to hug her. It was a wonderful year!