Windy Abu Dhabi

Its been a while, I know. The one day I was going to update the Internet wasn't working. Things have been going well and we have had some interesting weather, as have many of you. Last Thursday Ben had field day and there was a small sand storm. You couldn't feel the sand hitting you but it was very dusty and the sky was unclear. Its hard to tell on this picture, this was the field that Ben has set up for field day. I guess in years past every field day has been this way. Parents can get upset because it is not great to be out running around while this is happening. It was also hot this day so when you started to sweat the sand started to stick to you, by the end of the day we all felt like we had spent a day at the beach. But the day went very well and everyone was safe, only one Mom complained and took her child home.

Last week I also accepted a job for next year! I will be teaching at an elementary school called the GEMS American Academy of Abu Dhabi. I am very excited for this opportunity and its really nice to know that I have a job, when many people don't.

This week has been slow for me, I only subbed 2 days, and we only had swimming 2 days. Sunday and Monday were actually pretty cold for Abu Dhabi standards and it was very windy. The pool is outside and the water temp was dropping. On Tuesday the water temp was 73 degrees which doesn't sound that bad but for elementary kids, its bad. Ben's school did buy a dance dance revolution, so a couple days this week we have played that for a while, it is fun and hard!

Well I hope you all arent still snowed in, in the East. Friend in the midwest I am sure you are all doing fine! :)

Ben went deep sea fishing today! I hope he brings back some yummy fish! He took his camera so hopefully he will update his blog and tell you all about it!