Hello?! Is this thing on? lol!

I'm still teaching :). My last period group has pulled a 'switcheroo' on me and become my favorite group of students seemingly overnight. They are so... goofy, just like their English teacher :). My focus has shifted slightly as there's been a lot of tragedies in my family within the last few months (my paternal grandmother died in June, my paternal cousin died in October, my maternal cousin suffered 3rd degree burns on her face and back in late October). I still feel like I'm keeping my head barely above water some days... however, I'm gonna give this my best try. Only 7 months 'til June :).