Steve is a star!

While Tropical Depression Ernesto was limping through Florida yesterday, Steve decided to spend the day at the pottery studio. He came home explaining that he might be in the newspaper, as his picture was taken and he was interviewed. Sure enough, his picture is on the front page of the paper this morning, and is also online! Here is the picture.














The article was just explaining how some people were spending their "Hurricane Day." He was quoted, too:

Schoolteacher Steve Czerniejewski sculpted elaborate vases at Orlando Pottery Studio, where other storm refugees also exercised their creative urges during the quiet, gray day. He called it a "mental-health day."

But he wished he were working at Fern Creek Elementary, which had closed for the day. Missed classes are missed opportunities to learn, he said.

Back to Normal, I guess

Well, everyone has returned to their normal routines. Steve and Carissa are back in school. Carissa's teachers actually seem pretty good this year. I think she might actually read (and write) something in Language Arts this year! She is also in pre-algebra, gifted Sci. and Soc. St., and has jazz band and wind ensemble. She's doing well so far. Steve wasn't excited to go back this year, as he traveled a lot this summer and didn't get enough pottery time in. He'd much rather be a potter full time. Cheer is also back in mandatory practices. That is going well, too. And . . . yes, I'm still on the parent squad. We will really be stepping things up this year! It should be exciting.