There’s at least one moment every few days when I think to myself: “Teaching really is the best career in the world.” Sometimes this thought is spurred on when a student finally understands a concept.
Other days it’s activated by the zing of a vibrant classroom discussion. Sometimes it comes from the intellectual buzz of making a tough text like Shakespeare accessible. But, in the case of this week… my teacher euphoria came from our DOUBLE SNOW DAY off from school!
Before diving into grading and planning today (yes, we still work during days off, but it’s a lot cozier in PJs), I couldn’t resist taking a walk around the neighborhood to capture the beauty of icy Boston. Come walk with me and check it out! Click each thumbnail to enlarge the photo.
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- Thanks for walkin’ with me!
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- Car snuggled in tight.
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- Vanilla frosting vehicles.
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- Lotsa cars to scrape off.
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- Can’t stop photo-ing!
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- Wreath, lamp, happy tree.
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- Icy embrace of love.
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- Makes me happy!
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- A walk down Ice Way.
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- Welcome to splendor.
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- Ice-wrapped iron swirl.
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- Spike plant vs. glow tree.
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- Spiky ice window plant.
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- Smushed by snow.
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- Cute snow-capped triad!
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- Snow hat plants.
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- Snow tree hugs Hancock.
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- Snow store!
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- Beware falling ice knives!
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- Delicate ice-twig art.
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- Triple icicle chandeliers!
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- Icicle steps. Careful!
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- Barriers like vanilla cakes!
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- Hello Hancock building!
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- Snow cap like toupee.
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- Frosting and Boston skyline.
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- Shadows and light.
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- Looks like alien antennae!
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- Prison of the Ice Queen.
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- Hey icy holly.
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- Look up to beauty!
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- Ice tree!
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- Ice waterfalls on plants.
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- Quaint Boston gas lamp.
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- Trees like calligraphy.
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- Sun and snow = glitter.
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- One Way: Snow Way.
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- My deck furniture, blanketed.
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- A fire escape icicle chandelier.
The author, Lillie Marshall, is a 6-foot-tall National Board Certified Teacher of English, fitness fan, and mother of two who has been a public school educator since 2003. She launched Around the World “L” Travel and Life Blog in 2009, and over 4.2 million readers have now visited this site. Lillie also runs TeachingTraveling.com and DrawingsOf.com. Subscribe to her monthly newsletter, and follow @WorldLillie on social media!
Anders
Monday 20th of June 2011
I loved that double day snow day. The first day I went snowboardig at Pats peak. Then the second day I made 100$ shoveling. I like the pictures.
James G.
Monday 20th of June 2011
I remember that day it looked so nice but it was horrible to walk through
Keiana
Sunday 1st of May 2011
The pictures are amazing.Bud I'd have to disagree with the people that said they love Boston, because the weather is so confusing. But I guess the landscape and places are historic and beautiful.
Octavia Daniels
Thursday 28th of April 2011
This is one of the reasons why I am in love with Boston. It has one of the most beautiful landscapes in the country. I am from the south so snow is a stranger this is indeed beautiful to see. I totally agree that there are those moments or days when we teachers realize that we are in on a secret that has somehow gone undetected by the rest of the world...the job of teaching. It truly is the best career in the world. Your student is correct, you do make the articles come alive. I can't wait to get there. Great pictures.
chris
Tuesday 1st of March 2011
Great job taking those pictures. They look very professional. I use to be BLA's photographer, maybe you can give me a few tips.