Joe!!!

A few words:  pasta, Joe, wow.

I’m so grateful. Just grateful.

Love and Light,
Beltran

My Former Students

Today is a tough day for me and my family. Most of you current readers don’t know why, and that’s okay. What matters is that some of my former readers do and their kindness flowed my way in many forms today.

So to my lovelies, thank you. You may no longer be in my class, but you’ll forever be in my heart.

Love and Light,
Beltran

Tuesday Testing

Math today.

Math, math, math.

More Math tomorrow and the next day and the next. 

But the AWESOME news is that TED Talks are next week, and I am beyond excited to see and hear what you create.  Though I can imagine you are stressed, I hope you realize what a glorious opportunity this is to put a punctuation mark on your junior year in Room 853.

Shout outs to the 2 amazing Create Somethings I witnessed at lunch.  Books and books.

Much love and light,
Beltran

Today's Song:  No song so how 'bout a quote? "There are always flowers for those who want to see them." ~Henri Matisse

Gratitude

Maya Angelou said that “Thank You” are the greatest words you can say. So to all of you well wishers and laugh makers and Light creators, Thank You.

Today was a good day.

Love and Light,
Beltran

Today’s Song: “Sugar” by Maroon 5

Week One of Testing Done

Thank you for doing your best on the tests.  You are doing a good thing for the school.

In great news, tomorrow is Friday and we have Create Something Presentations in periods 1, 2, and maybe 3.  (Though 3rd might have a little "fun" planned.)

Periods 4 and 5, meet me in the PAC so 1) I can mark you present for Attendance and 2) so you can be let in to the Slam.  It should be good!!!

Next week, there is no school on Monday and testing/Block schedule resumes on Tuesday with periods 1, 3, and 5.  Math is on the agenda.

Starting the following week (the last full one of the year...) TED Talks commence.  Make sure you sign up for a slot.  If you don't, your final grade will slowly wither away...

Enjoy the rest of your day!

Love and Light,
Beltran

P.S. - Rereading Cheryl Strayed.  Have you read the book that shall not be named?  It's DELICIOUS!!!

When Your Soul Isn't On Fire

I haven't danced 5 times in one day.
I haven't socially interacted with my students.
I haven't had my brain fed with your voices.
It.
Is.
Soul.
Crushing.
Is this what your school days are like?
Sit.
And.
Get?

I am grateful for...
- laughs at lunch,
- chips in freezer bags,
- morning chats with M.E.
- sweet smelling hand lotion,
- and the chance to reread some Cheryl Strayed.

Thanks for the presentations at lunch...very nice indeed.

See periods 2 and 4 tomorrow.

Love and Light,
Beltran

How Is It Only Tuesday?

Today’s Create Somethings were amazing. Shout out to Team S - Sarah, Sean, Sophie and Sal. Wow wow wow.

Love and Light,
Beltran