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Our Little Friend

Thanks to a dream I had last night, I found it necessary to write this post!!!  The dream, in true AUGUST fashion, started out with a lovely ‘Meet the Teacher’ scene.  The kids were exploring the classroom, the parents were asking questions, and previous students were stopping by for a hug on the way to their new classrooms.  It was perfect!  Then, to my horror, it happens.  A parent with a deathly fear of spiders comes into the classroom, walks around, and finally sees Winona in the cage next to the window.  She lets out a blood curdling scream and passes out right there in the middle of the floor.  The kids all run to their parents absolutely terrified!  ~What a way to start the year? Right?

So hopefully this can be a warning to students and parents to come…WE HAVE A TARANTULA!!!  🙂 She is a rose-haired tarantula and is named Winona.  I want to let you know that she is the most fabulous class pet ever!  Students flock to her instantly!  She sparks wonderful conversations, writings, and learning!

Here is a link that has some information about tarantulas like Winona: Rose-Haired Tarantulas.

Now everyone can come to ‘Meet the Teacher’ having been pre-warned about our fantastic pet!!!  See ya soon!