Monday, September 3, 2007

Alice's Visit and My School






My friend Alice is visiting this weekend. I am sure most of you have heard of her or seen her in my travelling pictures. We met in Japan, she is from LA, and she is still teaching (at another school now) in Japan.
I took her to my school on Friday, so I thought I might post some pictures so you can all see where I will be working. Glenelg Country School, http://www.glenelg.org/, has four schools, Primary, Lower, Middle, and Upper, so it goes from pre-kindergarten all the way to grade 12. I am in the Lower School, fifth grade, which is the oldest building. Settlers from Scotland came in the 1700's and built a manor house, and the tower part of the building was built in the 1800's. I am working in the part of the building that has that old tower section, which is kind of fun and has some beautiful views from the windows. So in the pictures are the parlor area, the commons area at the top of the stairs (the fifth grade section), my classroom, and part of the school grounds.
The picture of me and Mike was taken on our balcony. You can see the Washington monument behind and between us. And, of course, I have to include cuteness, Collette.
We also spent this weekend touring DC and all of the monuments. Hope everyone else had a fun Labour Day weekend!

5 comments:

Bransons said...

Okay, now I know who Collette is. I was a little confused from an earlier reference.
Looks like a nice place to work. I like the craftmanship in those old buildings.
Good picture of you and Mike.

Chris

Bransons said...

Great pictures Jen. The parlour is very elegant. I don't remember seeing it when I was there. Good pictures of you and Alice and you and Mike and of course Collette. She sure is a ham. Love Mum

Bransons said...

I didn't realize you were as tall as Mike (nice pic)..or is he sitting down?
Love your school...

Jeff

Stuart said...

Glenelg... with a name like that they must've been Scots. There was a Glenelg in N.S. no? I'd be worried about ghosts in an old manor house like that...
Nice photos and I love the view from your balcony.

Jen said...

Apparently, there are ghosts. But I would have to be there on a dark and stormy night to see it.