So, school has been in session for a whopping 2 days now. And I am having a blast!!
I had this irrational fear that I was going to be so stressed out that I ended up hating it once I actually got started. Hallelujah, it didn't come true!
I am looooooooooooooving what I'm doing!!
Granted, it's SO very much work and the hours are SO extensive. (Whoever thinks teachers get to school at 8 and are home by 3:30 OBVIOUSLY haven't met one who's doing it for the first time. I know I'm going to have to force myself not to stay there forever so I don't get burnt out.)
It just feels so worth it, though. Even though we're just getting started, I love my 20 kiddies so much already!
Some highlights from the first 2 days:
I got invited to a birthday party.
I got a video of my bus riders having a rap battle. (They stay after school with me for about 30 minutes or so til their bus is called.)
My babies truly believe that the reason they're not allowed to lean on the wall when we're in the hall is that the younger kids wipe their boogers on it.
Everyone seems to get along very well! One of my very shy girls was quickly included by my other 4 girls who already knew each other from kindergarten. I was so glad to see her having fun with the other kids!
(Yes, you read that right. I only have 5 girls! Needless to say, we do LOTS of movement and brain breaks.)
Even though it wears me out, I am having FUN!
Say a prayer for me that it continues to be an awesome beginning of the year!
Yay, first grade!
-Lily
Lily,
ReplyDeleteMy 5th graders won't touch the walls either because they think the 1st graders put their boogers on them! :) Glad your year is off to a great start!
Lilz, you really have your work cut out for you....but I LOVE your classroom and I'm so glad you're having a blast. You were made to be a teacher. Knock 'em dead with knowledge.
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