- Boys dance
In live action! They're so awkward... - Mrs Marin sings
The movie version of the singing--this is truly worth a listen. The 8th graders were singing Love Shack for a week. - fire drill group
fire drill group - fire drill group 2
A mandatory fire drill gave Leslie the opportunity to capture some large group shots. - leyla christiaan
Leyla and Christiaan kick it on the "prayer island," actually a platform in the middle of a swamp. Peaceful. - setting
On 10/11, Leslie headed to the Santa Cruz mountains for the TFA October retreat. A day of workshops, bonding with old acquaintances, a free massage, and mutual bitching about how freakin hard this is. The setting: a Bahai retreat in a redwood forest. - jenn in the woods
Leslie and Jenn went out for a short hike in the woods. - leslie swings
Leslie found a swing. - sunset 1
The sun sets. - sunset 2
sunset 2 - IMG 4354
The Littlest Christmas Tree - IMG 4357
getting decorated - IMG 4359
Bryan ponders. - IMG 4360
The most dejected Christmas-tree-decorating ever - IMG 4362
Our $5 lamp gives out, and Leslie (indicative of her week) smashes it to death. - IMG 4801
Boys' bball team practices. - IMG 4802
Girls jog laps at the volleyball tryouts. - IMG 4806
Soccer coach addresses potential team members. (Soccer is definitely the most high-profile and popular sport at Fischer.) - IMG 4807
more bball practice - IMG 4808
Coach demonstrates a move. - IMG 4809
C, 7th grade pimp. He routinely comes to school with hickies all over his neck. I appreciated that he smiled for the camera rather than doing the usual arms-crossed, frowning tough guy pose. - IMG 4812
C and S wander by the sports practices. - IMG 4817
volleyball tryouts - IMG 4818
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Basketball boys catch me taking their picture. - IMG 4824
I successfully disrupt their game. (It's worth a closer look to see the expression on Corey's face--in green.) - IMG 4825
I earn the undying hatred of my students for taking their photos while they run 2 miles for soccer tryouts. - IMG 4826
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I don't know these boys, but I love the shirt on the kid on the left.