Reflections

Today was our very last day of school for the year. Although we had only a tiny bit of work to do it expanded to take an unusually long time, helped by a long tenzees break in which Aaron lost another loose tooth, aided by Caleb’s knee. By 11.30 we were done and Nick and I did a graduation ceremony with the boys, solemnly shaking their hands and giving out certificates and then we read our teachers’ report and principal’s comments, reflecting on both their academic and character development over the year. The boys were raptly attentive which surprised me, both of them taking it very seriously, glowing with the praise and taking note of areas where they need to improve. Then it was town time for a celebratory lunch at Sally’s, whereafter I dropped Nick and the boys at the manse and went back to town to do the grocery shopping. I took the boys back to town after that for a swim while Nick cleaned out the ‘workshop’. Late afternoon saw the Jamestown Worship Team (you can make a very informal group of anything look official by capitalizing the title) having a practice at the manse in preparation for Sunday’s special Bluehill service. And I bought red onions today for the first time on the island.