Mel's Box of Chocolates

Gobble, gobble! I wish you and yours a Happy Thanksgiving! May your table be surrounded with loved ones and overflowing with yummy food. Free Myspace Graphics

Has it really been a month since my last posting? Wow. Time flies. I'd love to say cause I've been having lots of fun, but not especially. This school year seems to be crazier than ever as the stakes are pushed higher for educators and I strive to meet them.  I would love for one of those crazy people who talk about how easy teachers have it, how they only work 6 hours a day, get off for all the holidays, don't work over the summer, and make the money they deserve, to follow me around for a bit.  I would bet that if I divided my salary into the hours/minutes I've been working this year that I'm probably getting paid change per hour. But, the other day one of my teacher friends emailed me this and I was reminded exactly why I do what I do... I MAKE A DIFFERENCE …That’s what I make! The Doctor wants his child to become a doctor... the Engineer wants his child to become an engineer... the Businessman wants his ward to become a CEO.... BUT a teacher a...