"We can never know about the days to come
But we think about them anyway...
Anticipation, Anticipation..."
-- Carly Simon
I know that in many places in the U.S., school has already started but today is the day teachers in my former school district in Massachusetts go back to school. There is one in-service day of meetings and getting classrooms ready—though most teachers have already spent at least a week preparing their classrooms—and catching up with colleagues whom they haven’t seen since June.
How I remember the night before, trying to go to sleep but not being able to because my heart was racing with so many thoughts about the year to come. And waking up early, tired but excited, eager to get to school. Then coming home exhausted but still going on adrenaline and having an even harder time getting to sleep that night.
How I remember the night before, trying to go to sleep but not being able to because my heart was racing with so many thoughts about the year to come. And waking up early, tired but excited, eager to get to school. Then coming home exhausted but still going on adrenaline and having an even harder time getting to sleep that night.
Such an exciting time of the year! Arriving at school and seeing some students already there, dressed in their new clothes, carrying shiny backpacks, and smiles lighting up their faces as they run around the playground greeting old friends, finding out who else is in their homeroom. Walking inside with the kids, making sure they find their classrooms, helping new students navigate the hallways.
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Going back to school; source: Pixabay |
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And then, just like that, the period is over and it’s time for those students to leave and to welcome in the next class. And so it begins all over again.
The first day is off to a good start!
Anticipation... Wishing everyone a fantastic school year!
The first day is off to a good start!
Anticipation... Wishing everyone a fantastic school year!