surprise

Okay, I got the nicest surprise at work yesterday. When I got to my room, turned on the lights, promethean board, computer, put down my work bag, etc. I saw a card placed strategically on my computer keyboard. It was a thank you card from the teachers for whom I wrote a grant. All of them signed it and chipped in to get a gift certificate for a restaraunt and a Brewster's ice cream place, so I could atke a night off cooking for the kids. HOW COOL IS THAT!? Anyway, I was very moved by the thoughtfulness. Now, I will feel very poorly if all of the applications get declined. I have had several others ask what you can write a grant for? I may compile a list of ideas for things I have seen or thought of. I also wrote a BIG grant today for a little over $5000. I want to use Lego education sets to teach science units on simple and complex machines. They have entire classrooms sets wiht guide books and videos. It's really neat!
We will all hope for the best. i'll keep you posted.