Normalcy PLEASE!

The picture board by my desk. It makes me happy. :)

One of the most difficult things about August is reestablishing routine.  Training my son to get up early.  Remembering to get everything out and packed the night before.  Meal prep with 1/16th of the time I used to have. Adjusting to being away from my kids.

And at school.  Bringing my meals.  Getting the first thing and agenda on the board before the bell.  Getting to the office to check my box and get ice before 1st hour.  Getting a to-do list together during lunch.  Running team meetings that accomplish everything we have to do in just 40 minutes. And so on and on.

The good news?  The first week was GREAT!  We seem to have a good crop of kids (though the honeymoon is still happening) and I'm really looking forward to Open House next week.  Yep - I'm that teacher who likes Open House.  I love being able to make contact with parents early in the year because I believe that it ultimately makes my job easier.

And can we have a moment for being 35 lbs lighter at the start of the school year?  I've had students from last year come down and say, "You look-" and then they stop, like they are trying to decide whether it's rude to say I look like I've lost weight.  I've been finishing for them by saying, "It's the hair," and smiling.

One week down.  35 more to go. :)