I’m starting a new club — who wants to join?
Requirement for my club: You will NOT be attending the FABULOUS NCTE conference at the Gaylord Resort at National Harbor this week! (#NCTE14)
Just kidding.
I WAS going, but…you know, life. And money. And work. Well, I will definitely be logged in on Twitter and Facebook to see all the wonderful learning posts and all the reunion comments by those in attendance. I will be working, going to the orthodontist with my daughter, grading reading and writing notebooks, and attending a parent conference. Later this weekend, I will complain of the cold, make some crock pot dinner, and watch movies with a cup of hot tea. Then, I will try to get some Christmas shopping done, pay the bills, and read more books. Finally, I will let the dog out, write some essays, and get some sleep… and dream of “next time” –when I will be able to attend the conference and meet all of my Slicer friends in person!
Have a great week everybody!
Reading Teacher Writes 
November 18, 2014 at 9:42 PM
That was my song last year, but I must admit it’s fun to read the posts the week after from all the attendees. I’m going this year for my first time ever! I love your background and was planning on asking if it was a photo you had taken…then I scanned some of your recent posts and discovered it is. That blue sky is breathtaking!
November 19, 2014 at 8:12 PM
Yes, it is my pic! I cannot believe how great they turned out! My daughter is a SCUBA diver and this is a training place, France Park, in Logansport, IN.
November 18, 2014 at 9:49 PM
I hate that feeling! That is the beauty of the internet! You will be virtually there!
November 18, 2014 at 10:09 PM
Sorry you can’t make it this year! I remembering following the tweets last year from home. I’ll tweet extra well for you. 🙂 We’ll miss you on Saturday!
November 19, 2014 at 8:10 PM
Thanks, Dana! I’ll be reading everyone’s notes!
November 19, 2014 at 7:18 AM
I’m in your “so sad I can’t go” club too. I have faith that all those attending will share the experience.
November 19, 2014 at 8:10 PM
They will share! I’ll be on Twitter all weekend, I’m sure!
November 19, 2014 at 9:38 AM
I’m with you! As a paraprofessional, I can’t justify the expense any longer but I loved to go when I was a classroom teacher, and I know what I’m missing. I will have to live vicariously through my colleagues when they return.
November 21, 2014 at 5:37 PM
Next year for all of us?? Beautiful picture in the background!