back to school.

it's 1015. and I am in bed. And wish i was sleeping.

But I decided to post instead- however this will be brief.

I am so tired and forgot how draining it is to stand and talk all day.

I had two kids in one of my classes commit some minor classroom problems- that wouldn't bother me that much on any day of the year- but really got under my skin on the FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL.

Because of this it tinted my view of my first day of school. And to not a kind of view I wanted.

HOWEVER... I keep forgetting this one amazing thing about my day that trumps the two beginning trouble makers.

Last Friday, when a bunch of students where picking up their schedules and walking by their teacher's rooms, I met one of my students who actually talked my ear off. He seemed sweet but I was a little busy setting things up and was distracted. We did briefly discuss the Lightning Thief and Percy Jackson series, and I mentioned that I wanted to read the 2nd one but didn't have a copy.

The first thing he does when he walks into my class today? HANDS ME THE 2nd BOOK IN THE SERIES!

That made me beyond happy. I can't wait to start reading!

Day 1 down. How many left?

Just kidding!

The first day was great! Much better than I expected. I knew that I would be nervous. I knew that something would go wrong. I knew that at some points I would be confused.

And all of that was true.

Honestly, once the kids got into the room I did feel much better. There were times I was so confused and questions I couldn't answer. But I think that the most important thing is I got what I wanted to do completed.

I know the students are on their best behavior the first few days, but it was nice to have them that way. They also were ver talkative and fun to be around.

There were also a few things I kept forgetting to mention, or would say in one class but not in the other. I'm sure those are all things that will improve with time- I just need a little checklist of things to say near me.. or written on my hand!

I just looked at one of my friends who recently started teaching elementary school facebook to check in on her and what she had to say, if anything at all. She had started teaching the day before me and her status referred to the 2nd day being more tiring and harder than the first. Then I started to panic..

but in all honesty I know that day 112 or 87 is going to be way harder than day one. But it's laying the foundation on day 1 to hopefully make day 93 a little easier. At least I hope it is!

I also know I'm going to be tired. A lot of the time. It was that way when I started observing last semester also. I guess it was something I conviently forgot when I finished today with plans to read and go to the pool.. and then promplty took an hour nap.

I know I'll get back into the swing of it and keeping my energy up soon enough. But until I remember how to keep my energy up and how to do it all in one day- I'm saving some coffee for the end of the afternoon. Here's to hoping the caffiene adds a little bit more to my day!