Adíos, Punta Cana. Hasta la próxima vez. Gracias por su hospitalidad, sus playas maravillosas, y la oportunidad de hablar español durante la semana.

Estoy muy contento de anunciar a mi mundo en Twitter que después de 12 años en mi trabajo con Great Beginnings, voy a regresar para ser maestro de idiomas extranjeros en Madison High School en agosto. Seré un maestro mil veces mejor que antes.

So excited to meet the band and see Toad the Wet Sprocket this evening in Indianapolis. djengine ToadtheWetSprocket

J’ai beaucoup aimé la conversation entre deux Françaises au dîner jeudi soir à propos des différences entre la culture dans les restaurants américains et les restaurants français. C’est une différence culturelle que je trouve très intéressante.

Yesterday I finished 12 years of supporting new FCPS teachers as a Specialist for the Great Beginnings program. In that time I worked with close to 20,000 teachers and hundreds of coaches and mentors. I can hope I did it well.

Now on to my next adventure of teaching Spanish at Madison HS....and coaching new world languages teachers with the amazing Àngels Natal! So excited to meet my amazing future overseas study participants and new language teachers! We’ll have a great year! MadisonHS Elise Fasick

Two great, fun days of learning with my fellow Great Beginnings coaches, including a school scavenger hunt with my amazing co-coach for world languages teachers Àngels Natal. Looking forward to next week! Jackie Bell #gbsi2019

A fantastic visit to a favorite spot this weekend: Greensboro, NC. Great restaurants, an amazing farmer’s market, good wineries, slowing things down, friendly people!!! Sometimes you find pleasant surprises in places you wouldn’t expect!

Proud to say that my Spanish 1 future overseas study participants ROCKED OUT on their Spanish-speaking country projects. Pictures of their work to come, but I am definitely inspired to do some traveling now. Who wants to come along?

Heartbroken today over the loss of an amazing teacher, mentor, teaching partner, friend and confidante. Rest in peace, Kelly Chapman. My heart will heal, but will always have a hole in it from your absence. You will be missed and loved forever.

Loving the game show 25 Words or Less and may get up the courage to try and be a contestant, but only with MY favorite celebrities @terrigarber1228 Kirstie Alley @HalSparks or SAID COLO. And Meredith Viera, of course!

I had forgotten, in the years since I’ve been here, how much I love México and its people, culture and amazing food. For those who might travel shame, I quite frankly feel safer here than in the US. And they are diligent!!!

A special Tweet tonight of thanks to the AMAZING PTSA of Madison HS for the special gift I received today. I am so lucky to work in such a supportive school with top-notch teachers, administrators, parents and students! MadisonHS

Social media got Betty White on SNL. I’m starting a social media campaign to get Belinda Carlisle to perform at Super Bowl 2022. Because she’s just awesome. Feel free to join. Random Friday thoughts. #belindaSB2022

Well, UPS, you have dropped the ball again. After a wild goose chase around town and conflicting messages, still no packages. No phone call last night from a manager that I was promised, after being blocked from speaking to one. Do not use UPS if you can avoid it!

Reading about assaults on flight crews doing their jobs saddens me. So, I decided to do something. Since November, every crew member on each flight I have taken gets a special note and small gift. If I am on your flight, hopefully you will smile! Join me! UnitedAirlines

Madison High School National Honor Society making appreciation cards for flight crews this afternoon! Can’t wait to send them/distribute them! Delta UnitedAirlines americanair Southwest Airlines Spirit Airlines Allegiant Air how can we get them to you???

My room is kid ready for students on Monday. I am all French this year: levels 1, 2 and 3. Got to meet some of the freshmen today. Can’t wait to start the year!

The JMHS National Honor Society came together to create Thank You cards for the flight crews at Dulles Airport. Our NHS plans to continue this effort by sending cards of appreciation to many others in the community, including hospitalized children. #ONEkindactVienna #OurFCPS

Regrettably, I have to recommend avoiding Viator at all costs. Sold me a tour with a voucher I couldn’t download, an agent who told me the tour was a scam, then when I called again after my card was charged they told me they had no record of my previous call. Shady!