Favourite New Pasttime

I have found my new favourite pasttime.  I don't think that I have ever really enjoyed anything more ...I may even love it more than spicey Doritoes.  If not, it's definitely a close competition.

Naming kids.  It's got to be almost as good as giving birth to your own babies, they seriously feel like they are a part of me after I give them a name.  Unfortunately I have not had the opportunity to do this too much since I have been here, as the majority of kids already have names once they make it to my level ...but this has been a great week.

Not only did I get to name 2 of my new students who are at the beginner level, but I also got to name our new teacher - and she's an adult, I have changed her life, in a very positive way.

And I am certain that there are a couple people out there that are going to be both proud and impressed with the names that I have chosen.  For the little girl - Leah, and for the little boy - Andrew.  And for the new teacher - Lindsay!  I jumped up and down when she chose that one from the list ...now I have a little piece of home in my office every single day.  She may get annoyed with the number of times I am going to say her name throughout the day ...and she may find it slightly strange that all of a sudden she needs to discuss One Tree Hill updates with me, make suggestions on new haircuts and share a glass of wine at the end of every single stressful day.