A Memmott Family Special Weekend

Just a few quick snapshots from the Memmott family gathering at the Little Valley homestead - including the house a little depleted, the LVCS alumni gathering, the living room playroom and office sans furniture, and the Sunday's "final" gathering of brothers, sisters, and the younger generations. To see larger and more detailed versions of the photos click here.

The Last Classroom

Could this be the last classroom I ever call mine? It will never be the same. Really. Wednesday the powers that be plan to knock out the East wall (to the right of the door) and expand the room about 10 feet with a new wall. Maybe one that finally has the electricity that was never installed when the room was first constructed two summers ago. It will become a full size classroom. I took several carloads of materials I have bought and collected over the last 35 years - mostly books. The only thing yet to do is to meet with my current principal and do the ceremonial returning of the keys. And then it is done.

Stacked

Only in Oberlin. Our city employees are very creative.
Addendum (7/22/09): Our recycle cans got the same treatment.

Retirement! (Almost)

I'm done. It's official. Thirty-five years is enough. I have just completed my last teaching day and retirement has begun - of sorts. Still need to clean and pack my classroom and that will take a couple weeks. And tonight is the High School graduation which I should attend (need to take photos for the school website anyway). Lots of hugs from kids - and protests (take a closer look at the photo above). So onward.