You might be teaching in Alaska if..................

Sign posted at the Sitka Ferry Terminal

......On the first day of school your principal tells the entire student body, "High School boys, do-not keep your guns in your truck."
 (He started by acknowledging that it's hunting season)

..........When you ask your students what they did this summer and 75% of them say commercial fishing, and 100% respond with stories of fishing, hunting or both. 

..........When you ask your students what was the most unexpected thing that happened to them this summer and they show you a picture of them holding a wild goose. 

.........Your "biggest" class has 10 students. 

I've been back in Thorne Bay for a little over a week and things are good. Super busy, as-per-usual but off to a good start. I continue to be entertained on a daily basis by exactly how ridiculous some of these people are. More stories to follow, for sure, the middle school this year consists of 10 boys, no girls!!!! Lord have mercy on me.

Enjoy the rest of the summer.