A New Semester

One of the things I love about teaching is that two times each year (three if you teach the summer session), you get a new start. Last semester is complete and a new one is beginning. Any mistakes are done and now we can practice what we've learned from them. New students are entering my classroom and joining those who stayed from last semester. Another nice thing is that even though the semester is a fresh start, not all of the students walking into my classroom are unfamiliar. I really like this job and way of life!

This semester I'll be teaching 5 laboratory sections- 3 for General Chemistry and 2 for Organic Chemistry. So far things have been pretty quiet and smooth -- hopefully a predictor of the semester to come!

Alexandra has started working out with the JSK professional competition karate team -- her first tournament will be March 8, 2008, in Rhode Island. I've posted a video on You Tube (to find it search for Alexandra Stephens) of some footage that's a little old, but still shows her seriousness and talent.

Anthony is back in law school for his second semester and the twins are off to another good semester in preschool. It's hard to believe that in two weeks I'll be registering them for kindergarten.

I also finished another Christmas scrapbook page of the kids making cookies. Enjoy.


Blessings to all who visit.