Is it spring yet? I’ve reached the point where I’m tired of pulling on ten layers to go outdoors. I don’t want any more warm beverages. And those boots that I so love to step into in November? Well, let’s just say they aren’t looking as cute as the sandals I saw in a store the other day.

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I’ve always enjoyed Valentine’s Day! Each year my students would make cute cardholders, and we’d put them in alphabetical order on the window ledge. The kids could hardly wait to deliver their valentines. But what they enjoyed even more was opening all their cards.

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So what’s the word where you are? Are you facing six more weeks of winter, or is spring just around the corner? Growing up in the West, I had never heard of the celebrated groundhog Punxsutawney Phil.

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And happy new year! I can’t believe it is actually 2010. Like many of you, yesterday was my first day back to work after a short vacation. For me, it was a conflicting day. While I was eager to get back to work, getting out of bed was very hard to do. Even my dog---my trusty backup alarm---was perfectly content to keep snoozing.

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It’s time. Let’s take the bull by the horns and talk about New Year’s resolutions. Do you have one? Do you plan to keep it? To me, making a resolution always sounds like a good idea, but I hate to break promises—especially ones I make to myself!

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Our holiday greetings to you! From your friends at The Education Center, Inc.

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I have stolen a pair of gloves! No, no, the winter-wear police aren’t going to clap me in irons. I stole the gloves while playing a game of Dirty Santa at The Education Center’s annual holiday potluck! Each employee wraps an inexpensive gift. (Because we’re a quirky bunch, we’ve had everything from stuffed Grinch toys to framed Godzilla pictures.)

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I was recently looking through a box of items from my childhood. There were lots of cool things that took me down memory lane: a hat my grandmother knit for me, my kindergarten diploma, and even my first spelling test. (I’m not quite sure why my mother saved the test!) But the item I was most excited to find was my favorite childhood book, The Sweet Smell of Christmas.

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Ah, December! There is nothing like it. Everywhere you look, there are colorful displays and wonderful sights and smells. Isn't it fun to bring all that seasonal goodness into your classroom? Kids can make red-and-green chains; cotton ball–topped stockings; and all kinds of wreaths, stars, and ornaments.

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Is it winter yet? In many ways, it doesn’t feel like it. I’ve only scraped frost off my windshield once. When I head outdoors, I grab a sweater or light jacket instead of a coat, a hat, and gloves. On the other hand, nearly everywhere I look, I see seasonal decorations---snowmen, penguins, or glowing snowflakes---that make me feel as if winter has arrived!

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