Oh No...Summer Break Coming to a Screeching Halt!

Well, I guess this is officially marks my last Saturday of summer break! Monday begins a new school year! I will be teaching first grade and Laura Beth will be continuing in the "Early Preschool II" class at Primrose. We are trying out a few dance/or gymnastics classes right now and plan to enroll Laura Beth in one as well. The first trial class we attended ended up with Laura Beth joining the 3-4 year old gymnastics group. She (and the teacher) wanted her to remain but Mommy wasn't 100% sold so we'll see after we try two other studios. Of course, Laura Beth's happiness is most important but I learned from swim lessons this summer to investigate a little further to ensure best use of funds and to take "mommy convenience" into consideration. Driving 30 minutes for a class is not going to work out. Especially, not at 2 years old! Let's face it (a difficult task for some of us) this isn't the time to prep her for the "nutcracker," merely a way to channel some of this relentless energy and drive. Learning to "follow the lead" and "directions" would be a nice change as well for Mrs. Leader herself. Don't get me wrong, I think being a leader is a great trait but there's are times when knowing how to follow the lead is important as well. So this year, Laura Beth and I will practice "some" lead following. (not too much *wink) I will not be the grade level chairperson at school this year. Last year (and the past 4), I led a team of 10 teachers. I put alot into what I do and helping others is a passion of mine. I think I will be quite surprised at how much I really did as I
relinquish the responsibility this year. It feels a little weird to be setting up my classroom focusing mostly on myself and my students...but I must admit it's also kinda nice. First grade is a tough grade to teach (and oh so important for students in my mind); so I suppose it'll all level out .. as usual. Well.. off to sleep as tomorrow will mostly likely be my last morning to be woken up by a sweet voice calling "Mommy, wake up" for a while. Guess I better get a refresher course in my alarm clock. Ughhhhh...... Good Night!