School days, that is. Not that I’m counting.
Two busy, fun, kid-filled, hot, humid days. Two days of teaching rules and routines, expectations and procedures. Two days of learning new names and figuring out new personalities. Two days of writing in new notebooks and opening new text books. Two days of school supplies and notes home and practicing quiet lines.
These past two days have been exhausting, but they have also been exhilarating. I LOVE this new class. They are smart and funny and kind and they are ready for all the challenges that fourth grade will provide.
Each year I forget just how much mental energy (not to mention physical stamina) it takes to teach. I’m tired, but I’m happy. These kids are mine, and already I know we’re going to have a fantastic year. What a lucky teacher I am.
BulgingButtons 
August 4, 2015 at 11:17 pm
I loved the first day of a new school year (all my classmates were shocked and called me a nut) I couldn’t wait to see the new books and I even slept with my brandnew pencils next to my bed :o) Have a great year with super nice kids. btw: we had a teacher who couldn’t remember the names, so he always called us by the clothes we wore … “green shirt- stop talking, red shirt with stripes-sit down” :o)
August 6, 2015 at 5:51 am
Funny! I’m good at kid names, at least while they’re in my class. 😀