School has been in full swing the last couple of weeks. Fortunatelly we had a break this week with a four day break due to Labor Day--yes! It's been a crazy but good start of the year. I think this year is going to be "different." And each year is different along with each day, which is what I love about my job. But you know it's going to be "different" from the first week of school. I really miss my kids from last year but I'm determined to have a great year. As I thought about last year, I thought about what made me "love" the beginning of the year and school.
I love the eager faces of students. Even the biggest trouble makers are ready for a new start.
I love new school clothes, squeaky new tennis shoes, and cute little bows. I love watching to see what the students wear, coordinate their outfits, and proudly show off their new outfits. I've seen bright yellow Nikes that could serve as a night road flare it's so bright to curled ribbons in a little girl's hair.
I love how it's a new start for everyone. If a child had a rough year last year, it's a new beginning. If a child had a bad summer, it's a new beginning and start. It's a new start for teachers. Wipe away last year's trouble and exhaustions. Start over!
I love setting up the classroom. I enjoy redecorating it and moving things around. The possibilities are endless...
I love throwing myself back into my job at the end of the summer. I get so bored after a month of summer vacation that I look forward to starting back. Mrs. Means finds me up at the school around mid-July preparing and getting ready with her telling me, "Don't burnout on me!!" But alas, I am only getting warmed up.
Lastly, I love getting to know the personalities and mixes of my students. Each one is different with crazy ideas, thoughts, sayings, beliefs, and soooo innocent. It took me about a week or so to warm up to them but now they are slowly molding themselves into our classroom. I love how they get so excited when we make "metamorphic rocks" and how they get me excited about making them too! I love playing kickball with them and racing down the slides. These are the memories I wish I could video tape daily.
What did you always love about school??
