PD In Mountain Village

Today we're starting our SPED training in Mountain Village (another village where our district headquarters are). We got on the plane at 9:10am and traveled to Alukanuk, Pilot Station, and ...another site I can't remember the name of:). Then we made our way to Mountain. We sat around and talked for about another hour and a half to wait until everyone else could get here on their flights.  It's nice because they're not trying to waste our time during this PD. They are on the thinking of if we need to learn it, they gave us time for it, and we can teach it to each other while they're teaching us. I really appreciate it.

Front row!  I got a good view of the monitors...

Notice that in the little planes use seat belts that go around your chest...scary much?

I thought it was pretty with the shadow right there on the grass...

My favorite part of the Bush planes is the tail pick.  They put it down so we can get out of the plane and make sure it doesn't flip over while we walk toward the back.

We had some cheeseburgers for lunch. Yuuuuummmmm. Then we went and learned about our IEP software for the computers. While we were there our director of sped asked if we might want to go to a bonfire tonight. Of course!

Here's the breakfast at school this morning.

So we went to the store, had dinner (meatloaf...ew...but made really well...I just don't like meatloaf), then went to the bonfire! My first ride on a 4 wheeler ever! How fun! We got splashed and hit with twigs; Josh wasn't too gentle for our first times. But it was really nice of him to take us. Then we came out n the beautiful river. I nev wanted to leave! We played football, listened to music, and watched the fire. We ate some s'mores! I dropped my chocolate...:( Lara Leigh told me to eat it anyway...so I did.  It's the Bush...

First ride on a 4wheeler.  You can see me in the mirror...That's Zoey riding in front!

Me and Amanda riding the 4wheeler

Katie driving the second 4wheeler full of riders! :) Phoebe's on the left...

Amanda, Me, and Lara Leigh at the Bonfire.

Phoebe taking a fake 4wheeler pic.

And my fake 4wheeler pic:)

Lara Leigh and Phoebe doing jump shots!

All the warm-state people in their warm coats and hoods...Me in my light sweatshirt...

Oh Katie...You're always so perky...

Phoebe wanted the football...

Amanda tossing the ball to Charles

Heizman!

What a perfect bonfire?

Sunset in Alaska:)

All the friends gathered:)

I got to learn how to drive a 4 wheeler! And I didn't flip it (::cough:: Leah)! Josh was very nice on teaching a few of us girls on how to drive the 4 wheeler. We will have to make him dinner or buy him a beer in Anchorage sometime.

Oh Leah...why did you drive so fast through the mud puddle?

Then we had the fun trip home on the cold 4 wheeler in the dark. It was so pretty with the moon and the headlights! Headlights...I haven't seen them in so long...

Josh driving the first 4wheeler home

Gorgeous night with my friends...

Now I'm staying at the LYSD Hilton. It's...Bush Hilton:). I'm excited to be here and be with everyone. I'll upload pictures and videos tomorrow!

It doesn't get its name by similarity...