Is the time I woke up this morning get ready for my 1st day of school!! Can you believe it?! I can't. I can tell you one thing, I am a sleepy,excited teacher :) On my way to school is when I do all my planning and reflecting. Maybe the hour drive is good for me. Anyways, as I was thinking this morning, I thought about my daddy and my grandmothers. I know my daddy would be so excited. I have dreamed of this day for a long time. So, as I am driving along, all the sudden this picture pops in my head... My daddy, sitting in his chair in our living room, wearing his robe, and drinking his coffee. I just can't tell you how happy that made me. And then I thought of this, "Give em hell, Tiny." His favorite words before I did something big. Thanks, Daddy, for being with me today. Weezy would have been excited and nervous. She would be so happy that I am choosing to work in the conditions I am, with the heart I put in to it. Dinga would be amazed that I would want to do what I am doing. Either way, everyone would be happy and was with me today.
So, now I'll tell you about the actual teaching part. I couldn't have been more nervous. As I started the morning, I thought I'd never make it. By 8:45, I was rolling. Thanks, MAP, for all you did for me!! I went over rules first. Then we toured our school, went to the bathroom, did some work, went to lunch, went to PE, did more work, and went home. I am so tired.
I have to tell you the best part of the day. I am new to this lunchroom thing. Last year, I ate with my friends in their classroom. Now, I have to venture to the lunchroom. We have two choices for the children to choose from...there are also two lines. So, I split my kids up and all my choice 1's went to line 1 and my choice 2's went to line 2. I was terribly wrong. My whole class was supposed to go to Line 2... oh well. Apparently, it created a bit of confusion for the lunchroom ladies. Tomorrow, I will get it...maybe. I have a great class!! They are very sweet and polite. I am excited about the year. They are going to be a trip. I have a few that have already won my heart over. I guess we will see how that goes.
Tonight's going to be an early night. I have to do all over again tomorrow...
