First Day of School

What a wonderful day!  The very best first day back ever.

Lots of students stopped to chat with both LK and I, which always makes a teacher feel loved.  It is lovely to see them grow older and still share their lives with you.  LK even had some his former students who are in high school now lurking in the halls to touch base.

The energy in the elementary wing is positive and high.  Students were sitting on the porch at 7:30 in the morning waiting for the school to open.  And there were so many smiling faces.

My own kids had a great first day and were full of stories to share at dinner time.  After a full day of not having to play together, they played together beautifully both before and after dinner.  In fact, Jo asked Fi to read him stories instead of a parent.  She graciously snuggled up with him in his bed and the two of them read Richard Scary and hunted for Gold Bug on each page.

LK was grinning as he shared about his day while cooking supper.  He has moved out of the 'new teacher' zone of fear and into the 'maturing teacher' zone of confidence and joy.  It is really lovely to see him talk about his class.  I think he likes them already.  And they are a happy, cheerful group.

I don't have a class to get to know.  And that feels very odd.  But I have lots to learn and juggle, which will keep me incredibly busy for the next month.

It feels good to be back.  For all of us.