I took off on Monday since my son was struggling with congestion the week prior, not sleeping, coughing and just being overall miserable. Took him to the pediatrician: acute sinusitis. As I type this on Saturday he is definitely feeling better.
At work things were okay-ish: we are wrapping up the first marking period and I’ve been grading a lot. I try to have two graded assignments per week, of a variety of modalities (speaking, listening, reading, writing, etc). I think I gave all good, interesting lessons and no super-annoying behavior from students.
On Tuesday I saw my friend at jiu jitsu and could catch up with her. On Wednesday my daughter had her piano lesson, and on Thursday another jiu jitsu session for my son.
Halloween. It is fair to say that Halloween for us started on Thursday night. The jiu jitsu studio did a Halloween celebration for the kids and it was so cute! My sons age group (5-6 y.o) had games, races and, of course, candy. All of the kids showed up in costumes.
On Friday it was October 31 and it was ONNNN. Costumes, candy, and our first ever Halloween block party.
At my high school we had a few students in costumes but not a lot. Many staff were dressed up. It was a light day, and it was Friday, and it was Halloween. Sole kids didn’t quite understand who I was- the red riding hood? A red witch? A vampire? I don’t blame them since I also don’t know what this dress is about. I only know that it’s warm, velvety, and long. I guess it’s a Renaissance dress?..
The block party was awesome, the street was closed, the neighbors out, tables set up. People were there till dark. The kids ran around, did crafts, played, ate candy. Some trick-or-treaters, who don’t live on the street, wandered in and joined the fun.
How was your Halloween?
This month I am participating in #NaBloPoMo2025. A running list of participants on can be found on San’s NaBloPoMo page as well as more information about this lovely initiative on this NaBloPoMo page.
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