Each school that I visit touches my heart in a special way, yesterday I had the wonderful pleasure of visiting LCHS (Lauderdale County High School) in Rogersville, AL.
But, let me start from the beginning of my trip....
Thursday I head off out of Providence RI... I have a layover in Washington DC. I have previously skirted the city, but I haven't actually 'been to DC', so, while I had another week of US Air delays (giving me ample time to read The Fifth Vial), I also had a chance to sight see from the airport window:
...and later from the plane:
I flew into Huntsville, then drove 50 miles west to the Joe Wheeler State Park Resort. Thursday night's accommodations were at a lodge, miles into a state park. I drove in the dark, my headlights the only glow in the sooty darkness - occasionally spooking an opossum or raccoon family out of hiding. I was leery that I was traveling in the right direction - until I eventually came across the lodge....
It was a spectacular wood and stone building - the inviting smell of warmth wafting from the fireplace... the scent of Southern Hospitality in the air. But the best was yet to come, I awoke to this view of the marina from my balcony yesterday morning:
paradise
I soon headed off to the LCHS and was greeted outside by their wonderful librarian, Vicky Nelson. Gosh, is she a wonderful woman! She had baked me a cake and also had fresh breakfast crescents, water, and orange juice waiting for me in the library.
For me to say that the students of LCHS were fabulous children would be an understatement! They were some of the best kids I have met - filled with warmth and hugs for me, personal stories, and inquisitive questions!
I left them an apple to remember me by:
Wow, Shennen- you've been busy! Congrats on what sound like great school visits-I love that apple!
Posted by: Liz | March 12, 2007 at 05:31 PM