Back in Session

School started yesterday. I'm surprised at myself. I'm blogging right now and am completely exhausted. We don't have any fresh fruit. The milk is nearly gone. The laundry needs attended to and the kitchen is a mess. I forgot what the first couple of days are like.

I have been so nervous/anxious/excited that I have been waking up at 1:45am thinking it's time to get going for the day. I'm hoping that this won't happen tonight, but who knows.

I think things are more crazy than last year because school started on a Monday this year. I've always been a fan of easing my way into the school year and starting school on a Wednesday last year was perfect.

I'm excited for the year ahead though. My class definitely has a much different dynamic than last year. They are chatty, but very smart. Also, the girl to boy ratio is INSANE. I have 18 boys and 10 girls. Too bad it isn't 18 girls and 10 boys. haha. I did just have 2 boys move though, so it used to be 20 boys and 10 girls.

I have never been more ready to teach content. It gets tedious teaching routines all day, but they are definitely necessary. It will be nice once the routines are past us though and we can just focus on learning. :)

I didn't make too many changes to my classroom this year. I need to take some pictures. I will post them eventually, but that is low on my list at this point. Here is a picture of me from yesterday morning. Notice that it is still kind of dark outside.

And no, the lab coat is not a fashion statement just in case you were wondering. All of the teachers have them and we were asked to wear them the first day. They say our new school theme for the year on them: Launch into Learning. (By the way, I am the one who came up with this saying which is funny to me. Did not think this would be the new theme.) Our theme ties into STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics). We are going to be doing some projects this year that cause the mind to think in different ways and to use problem solving.

It's time to put my feet up. Tomorrow will be here before I know it. I know my hard work from last year will pay off eventually and that hopefully my second year will be easier!