My first proper snowy morning occurred today. I walked to the bus-stop through a couple of inches of snow. Delightful! I didn't half get some funny looks when I got off the bus one stop early to walk the last part to school in the dark and snap some pics of the pristine urban scene. Those glorious Autumn moments of golden hues in the warm light of sunrise only seem like last week... hang on; they WERE only last week. How quickly winter comes here.
It quite got me in the mood for a lush Canadian winter; brim-filled with skiing a-plenty. We'll be at the ski sale this weekend in Calgary looking for some bargain skis to go on my new second-hand ski-boots.
Today my girls will play in the Final of the Calgary High School Soccer Championship (weather permitting). I have no doubt they will be crowned champions, they are just that good. Next year they'll be ready to go on to glory in Division 1. It has been a real treat to help coach the team, although I have been more involved with moral support and cheering than anything else. It's always a joy to get involved with kids outside the classroom and get to know them as individuals, and a as a real bonus I have come to understand the Magnificent Game a lot better; not just the off-side rule, but the shape of play and so on. I've also kind of enjoyed being put to use as a linesman. Having made one or two iffy calls and taken a fair amount of abuse for both good and bad calls alike I have a lot more sympathy with the plight of the humble referee and will in future try to moderate any abuse.
Any-hoo; good luck girls. Play hard!
Any Browns in the house?-Right Here! Right Here!
Alrighty then, time for class. Another test is returned to my treasures today; simplifying radicals. Some will be overjoyed, some disappointed. The concepts are hard, recently we have been simplifying and working with surds (radicals over here). I have never had to deal with kids failing who are working so hard. My heart goes out to them. Lets see what we can do to help today...
R
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I assure you it's quite delightful.
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