Ms. Terry's Blog

Summer 2024 has officially come to end. It was a lovely summer, with adventures and animal friends, but now it is time to get back to work. And fortunately, I feel (mostly) ready for the school year. My classroom is set up and our lessons are coming on nicely! I am excited to meet my new students and get back into a routine. My goals for the school year are to be intentional with my teaching and to choose joy. And what I mean by that is that I'm going to focus on the good things, and encourage my students to do the same.  But first, I must reflect on this lovely summer. Working at the zoo as a camp counselor was super fun, and I highly recommend the Memphis Zoo in any capacity. If you have kids and are able, send them to zoo camp. If you're a teacher looking for a fantastic summer job, become a counselor. And if neither of those things apply to you, you can still visit our incredible zoo. Their focus is so much on research, education, and conservation that I learned something n...

June was my travel month this year! I didn't do as long as usual just to save money and spend some more time working. I still had a fabulous time though!  London was London. A little chilly and a little rainy, but there's always something to do. My mom and I did a tour of Windsor (to look for Kate Middleton) and Bath (which was super cute). We also saw The Book of Mormon (hilarious) and met up with a Contiki friend of mine (yay!). 10/10 would recommend. Now, let's talk Portugal. It was fabulous. A little chillier than expected, but not too bad. Great food and I learned a lot. There are two things in particular I want to discuss. 1. Portugal has everything you want from your European vacation. Cute little streets in cute little towns. Fun restaurants. Cat cafes. Fancy old buildings. A bunch of really pretty churches. Wine (and cork!). It's just much cheaper than Italy, France, etc. Also hillier, but that just means you get your steps in everyday. Another 10/10 would reco...