I've finally made it back after a long time away, and just finished up the first week. It's been pretty busy with preparing stuff for the semester, and just trying to get everything running smoothly in class, but it's been good. At the end of last semester, I was a little burned out on teaching, but I got pumped about it again over break, and now I'm coming back to school to realize that my kids didn't spend the entire vacation getting pumped about learning.... I was pleasantly surprised, however, by how much they remembered from first semester. We just got done with review, so I'm excited to start actually teaching new material next week.
Things I came back to:
1. a messy room (I was somehow expecting it to get clean over break....no such luck)
2. two packages from my family! my bookshelf is now full of chocolate, green chili, coffee, and other delectable treats!
3. the smell of burning trash
4. a letter from one of my cousins! it was awesome!
5. my lovely squat toilet (I actually missed squatting while on vacation. having a throne is definitely better when you've got food poisoning, but on a day to day basis I'm a fan of a nice squatter)
Well, point number 5 is the most surprising thing I have learned all week! Glad to see you back blogging.
ReplyDeleteSorry I didn't see this earlier. I too am surprised by #5! I am also pleased to see you back blogging. I am not surprised that the kids didn't spend their entire vacation getting pumped about learning, but it must be gratifying that they have remembered stuff!
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