The fires rage on. If I seem to be focusing on the them a lot, excuse me. It's just that they are so bad this year. Over 100,000 acres gone, many homes destroyed, and 2 firefighters lost their lives today when their vehicle overturned on one of those mountain roads.I took this picture a few minutes ago as I drove home from school. Everything is done, but we had a required set-up day today, so I had to go in. It was helpful, I am planned for the week, the copies are made, and I created a little presentation on the class rules and other things for the kids tomorrow. This is my first new group in 2 years since I looped from 4th to 5th last year, so I have to start from scratch now--establishing myself as the BIG ...MEAN... TEACHER. I'm kidding.
Strangely, I don't have the normal pre-first-day butterflies that I often get. Maybe I'm out of practice because I knew all of my kids last year. I have learned that those butterflies are unnecessary. If anything, the first day is when the kids behave their best! It's the second day and every day after that that's hard. Actually, I have a pretty good feeling about this year. And I'm happy to be teaching 4th grade again. It's a good age.
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Have a good day tomorrow. I'm glad you're not nervous because I know you will do fabulous!
That's very sad news about the lost homes and the firefighters.
Alyssa is in 4th grade, too. Wouldn't it be fun if you could be her teacher?? =)
I don't know Karen...I think that teaching the child of one of my friends would bring its own brand of pressure! And on the news they are saying 105,000 acres. So sad.
Wow. What a picture. It brings a pit in the stomach to think of everything lost, doesn't it.
On the other note- I have no doubt you're an amazing teacher, Kristie. With experience and success comes confidence, and with confidence, those butterflies just flit and fly away, I would say!
Thanks, Slooks! With support like that I am ready to take on the new year!
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