why do they blame me?

The school internet is back up again. I am being blamed for the current meltdown. Not fair at all. I only did what Michael, resident computer whiz, told me to do. He admitts he misinformed me and it was he who did not keep a copy of the pass word to reboot the system. And yet I am blamed. We have been laughing about this for two days.

Besides Michael, I am the only one who knows anything about the internet in this school. So info is pretty thin on the ground if M is not here. He is the greatest guy.. a pal of Aran's.. same age.. same sense of humor. He has the patience of Job when it comes to explaining things to me. It might be better if he curtailed my computer adventures. We always end up laughing and I wonder who is sillier... him for thinking I can do this or me for even thinking I can more on the computer? I should know my abilities by now. At the minute I am setting up a video conference with a school in Ireland. This ought to be good.

We are in the midst of report cards. A scary time for the kids who have not worked as well as they could have. It is a great time for me to meet the parents of my students. There were only two families who have not made it to school for this term. We have Inuktitut speakers in the class with us to aid in translation. I learn so much each time I go thru this. After many years of doing this from a parental point of view it is interesting to do it as a teacher. I will never forget the time I fainted when a teacher told me Aran had failed French one term. The poor teacher.

Most of my parents are very supportive of school work. They are keenly interested in their children and how they are progressing. Some of my students are being raised by grandparents. It must be a difficult job to raise young ones at their age. I know how I feel at the end of the day.

Teachers and students are looking forward to their March Break. I am staying in the North. The weather is so good these days that I like to stay North for this spring break. People are fishing now that the days are warmer and longer. I have planned a few adventures.

Have a great day.
P