New School Year, Belated Edition

Yay for having a job! This summer was not the best because I didn't have a job and I was going a little stir crazy, so when school finally started I was very ready. I knew things in my classroom were going to be very different this year because we hired someone new to work with us and some of our stronger personality students had moved on to junior high. The first week of school was amazing! And the second, and the third, and the fourth. I just kept waiting for the other shoe to drop.

Some of these students will have been with me for now going on their 3rd school year. There are definite advantages and disadvantages to this kind of arrangement. But so far we were having none of the behavior problems or classroom dramas. I was almost uncertain what to do. I knew eventually that would have to change and it has. I do have some new students and figuring out how they fit into everything has been interesting. The dynamics of a classroom can change so much just based on one person, teacher or student.

As we head into Thanksgiving I wonder where the time has gone. It seems like not too long ago that I was sweating profusely because our classroom was so hot. Now I have to worry about the kids throwing snow at each other! Kids still say the darndest things so more of those posts to come later.

Busy, busy!

Okay, I have been busy since June. My sister and her family moved from Ohio and I was so excited because my niece and nephew were going to be close enough to visit regularly! And then on September 16 I got a new nephew besides. I have loved having my niece and nephews so close. I don't think there is anything greater than a small child being excited just because you walk through the door. And is there any way to describe how delightful it is to hold a brand new baby?

Now for the bad news. They have moved again! My brother-in-law was offered a job in Montana and so after only 5 months they are gone. :( I will miss seeing them whenever I wanted to but I will always remember these months fondly.