A New Year
I am writing this on 9/2/13 at 11:49 pm and it feels like New Years Eve. It’s really the night before a a fresh new school year is about to begin for this teacher. Although the students don’t return until next week, we start preparing the classrooms tomorrow.
Summer was amazing. I loved spending my time with our family and friends on the back deck and taking a lot of mini vacations. I have a lot of new laugh lines so I know it was a good summer.
One of the best things this summer was learning so many new things. Every summer I read a few new books about teaching, but this summer I really immersed myself into learning with a community of teachers. This September, I will be beginning my 20th year teaching. It was time to refresh and recharge. I want to thank all of the teachers who taught me, inspired me and allowed me to renew my passion. Some of the best things I learned were from young women and men who have only been teaching 3 or 4 years. Why? Because there is always something to be learned!
I thank God for giving me such a wonderful purpose in life. How many people can say they love their job after twenty years (19 for me)? Not many.
It’s two minutes to 12:00 am. – Cheers – Here’s to teaching like a pirate and having a fun school year!
Hugs,
marlene
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