Back To School, Part 2

I've been back at school now for three weeks, four if you count the inservice week.  I've had time now to reflect on whether I did the right thing or not.

I'm not going to say it has been all roses.  It has taken me a while to get used to the routine of a very busy morning with virtually no time to rest.  I am happy to report that I have been adjusting.

The students continue to delight me every day.  I do have my discipline to maintain, but their sweetness far exceeds any minor discipline problem I have had to handle.  I am constantly amused by their comments and am trying to store them in my memory.  Last Wednesday a second grade boy told me after opening that he loves to hear the piano "sing".  He stole my heart.

As far as my health goes, I have fared pretty well.  I have only had two of those days where I am so tired I can hardly function.  I haven't worried about those because I had them when I was staying at home, too.  They are just something I have to deal with, and fortunately they don't come very often.  I am suffering right now with allergies.  Being able to stay home hidden in my house would probably help with this, but that is absolutely no fun.

You may remember a post I did about a year ago about trying every year to fill out my grade book without a mistake.  I recently filled my grade book out, and I wasn't successful this time either.  My perfectionism is just going to have to accept this blow to its ego!  :D

Right now I feel I made a good decision to go back, I am enjoying it a lot, especially listening to children sing.  Last Wednesday we sang "Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah" at opening.  The children did such a great job that I felt like having them sing it again just so I could enjoy hearing it again.  Made me smile all day!