Oh...my...goodness! I am one tuckered out teacher!
Today was the first day of school. I am teaching a split class; 14 second graders and 11 first graders. As usual, the school was bustling way too early! Families were in the door well before opening which makes it difficult for teachers (like me) who get new students enrolled minutes before school starts! Thankfully, I have a student teacher and she was able to prep the materials for us. I know, I know, I don't think I am old enough to have a student teacher, but I am! Anyway, today I had second graders all day and met for an hour with first grade parents. Rather hectic. My second graders were giddy with excitement ALL day long. They could not wipe the smiles off their faces. Adorable, really! My first graders came in and unpacked their supplies and if I would have let them, they would have stayed. Tonight I am exhausted and even after a long day, realize once again that I LOVE my job. It was great to be back in the "game" again!
A few of my favorite moments of the day were:
- Toothy grins as kids settle in their desk
- The joy of opening new boxes of crayons and kids coloring so carefully so they don't break
- Mara Adams feeling well enough today to find her first grade desk (http://www.maraadams.com/)
- Students from last year crashing into me with giant, everlasting hugs...ahhhh
- Max coming to visit, "just to see how my class is this year" (he is now in third grade)
- Coming home to a quiet house
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