School's Out

I am so glad that today was my last day of school. Bless my little school children, but sometimes they just need soooo much and there is not always enough me to go around. So I am really wondering about breaks. Because, every time it is time for a long break (whether it be Thanksgiving or a conferences) I am in desperate need, and I mean desperate.Every time I find myself beginning to get short with the kids or burnt out on instruction, it seems like there is a nice little break to rejuvenate me.

Now I am wondering, do I feel this stress and burnout because I know that a "break" is coming and I am anxiously awaiting it. Or did they get a group of teacher researchers together and see exactly how long teachers could spend with their children without going crazy and then decide to plug a little break in here or there so teachers would not call in on a random Monday and quit.

Either way (and yes I am sure our government would spend money on a study like that) I am so glad that I have a nice break coming up. Spending a little time with the fam, time with my Ian, and of course with my friends should make my break complete.

The end means a new beginning

Well it is official. My summer is now over...tomorrow I am contracted to Independence. I am spending the last night of my summer watching the Olympics and wishing I only had a few more days. I am sad that my summer is over. No more sleeping in, no more all day laziness, no more staying up late or doing nothing. I am now back to being a working woman.

But as much as I hate the end of summer, I love the feeling of possibilities. Each year I get a new batch of kids that I am hopefully able to make a difference in their lives. I am excited to have this new beginning. To get to know new kids, teach them things, influence their lives, and a chance to continue to improve my craft.

So as sad as I am that my summer is gone, I am looking forward to a new beginning for myself and a group of 21 new third graders.

Dog Days of Summer

We have been spoiled with out weather until just recently. And now I am hating it. I am not much of an extremes girl with anything. I would much rather be in the middle. And this heat is an extreme, it makes me want to lay on my couch and do nothing!!! Guess that is what I will do for the next few days, then it's back to school to get my room all ready!!