...This summer has just FLOWN by, hasn't it? While I am a teacher, I don't get a summer break. (insert sad face here) Instead, we switch over to a sumemr day camp kind of program at school. We are more relaxed about what we do and we go on a field trip every week, plus swim lessons two or three times a week. Seriously, I think the fact that I used to teach at the Y is one ofthe biggest reasons I got this job! Needless to say, of the four days each week I work, I'm only at school all day for one of them. On one hand, it's very nice. On the other hand, it's totally exhausting.
Today was the last day of summer camp. 10 of my kids are starting Kindergarten next week. Sniffle. I get a new crew of kids the week after next. (We're having some remodeling done in some areas of the school -- 2 classrooms and the kitchen, and still will have 7 campers, so we're "transitioning" next week.) It's all very exciting. Sending home things this group of kids doesn't need anymore. Having them help us clean toys and area of the classroom. The owner of my school is on a remodel kick and we recently got shelves put in my office and our art room -- LOVE!
But I have to say good bye to what I think can fairly say is my first group of students -- I started 'em off in August and I'm finishing with 'em now. They've challenged me. They've loved me. They've joked with me. They even started picking up on my sarcasm and using it themselves! They're ready for Kindergarten and I'm ready to see them off. I'm ready to invite the new crew into my classroom and see how they will challenge me.
New school years are just as exciting for the teachers as they are for the kids. Last year's group was so different from this year's group and I can't wait to see what next year's group (who move up in 10 days!) will bring.
