Boy, I did a great job for awhile.
Then, I took a break.
Let's be honest.
I stopped.
There are lots of reasons I stopped, but that is a whole other blog post.
(Let's be honest - probably not.)
I have wanted to come back.
I have missed it.
I have missed learning from others.
I have missed the connections.
So, when I saw Big Time Literacy promoting her Big Time Blogging Challenge,
I knew I had to do this!
I hope this means I am back!!!!
So without further adieu..
Currently: July 2016
Listening: We are about to head out for a family get together in Middle Tennessee for the weekend. I am listening to my son singing as he packs. The daughter is watching Reba.
Loving: I am loving my summer vacation. I have exactly one month until our first day of school. ONE. MONTH.
Thinking: "WHAT IN THE WORLD AM I GOING TO DO!!!????" I am moving to second grade this fall - in one month (have I mentioned that?), and I have no idea what I am going to do. I have only taught third grade. I am moving rooms, moving teams, moving grades and my brain has been going 200 mph all summer long!!! I am sure many of my posts will be about this!
Wanting: I am wanting lots of things at the time. I want a day where I don't think about school starting. I want time to slow down just a little bit because my oldest starts high school in ONE. MONTH. I want to savor and enjoy each moment that is left.
Needing: I am needing to get my shelf painted in my room. Once that is done, my room will come along much faster! I can't complain. We have NEVER been able to get in our room this early! We are usually the last school to be cleaned. We are usually scrambling about 1-2 weeks before school starts because we were just able to get into the room.
Hoping: That second grade is a good move. I am hoping I am what these kids need. I am hoping I can make a difference. I am hoping I can enjoy every little moment.
So... that is what is CURRENTLY going on in my life.
I am excited about this challenge and can't wait to see what this month holds!
Be sure to check out the other posts at Big Time Literacy each day!
I am changing grades this year too. My first few years teaching I taught reading to both second and third graders. I think the biggest difference was that second graders are less independent and much more likely to tattle. I am sure you will give them exactly what they need!
ReplyDeleteI have already had such a horrible dream about going back to work, and I feel like we just got off work - we still have till mid august. You're going back pretty early on August 1st, right?
ReplyDeleteI was super close to you when we were in Nashville last weekend, too bad this hadn't already started!
1 month!?!? We just got out! I might be changing grades too- from K to 3rd. I'll be honest,I hope it does happen, I need the change.
ReplyDeleteHave fun at your get together!
Deirdre
Mrs. Garcia's Super Scholars!
Change is scary, but I bet it is just what you need! Sometimes we just need something different. I hope you enjoy the month you have left of break!
ReplyDeleteI switched from kindergarten to 2nd grade 2 years ago and I love it! I hope you do too! Change can be hard, but it has always helped me grow as an educator. I can't believe you only have a month left... I feel like I just started my summer.
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I switched from kindergarten to 2nd grade 2 years ago and I love it! I hope you do too! Change can be hard, but it has always helped me grow as an educator. I can't believe you only have a month left... I feel like I just started my summer.
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