Thanks, I Needed That!

Thanks to those of you who left me such supportive comments in response to my last post. I'm back on the band wagon of optimism and hopefulness. That I-171H is going to show up soon, I'll wrap this paperchase up and be DTC next month - anyway that's my plan.

I think I'm just weary. It's the end of the school year and there are a million things that need to be done - meetings about students who might be retained, class building for next year, cumulative folders, archival portfolios, final assessments, grades, report cards, and packing up and moving to a new classroom. I'm feeling overwhelmed. I always do this time of the school year, but somehow it always gets done.

I'm also working on two papers for my master's class that are due by Wednesday night. So, while I'd rather be relaxing and enjoying the overcast weather (seriously, it's supposed to be cloudy all weekend) I'll be attached to my iBook.

One more thing about last week...

On Wednesday night we held our Open House at school. My students and I had worked very hard to prepare our classroom for the night - it was sparkling clean and decorated with their art and writing. I think it was a real feast for the eyes. It was great to see my students with their families - they were little tour guides. I even got to see several former students of mine who are middle schoolers. That's always a treat. And I saw a family whose daughter was in my very first fourth grade class at another school in the district ten years ago. Their youngest is entering fourth grade in the fall and he attends my school. He was just a newborn back then. His sister has just completed her first year of college. Anyway, I guess what I'm trying to say is that it's a real honor to see these kids grow up and to be connected to their families in this way. I can't imagine doing anything else professionally with my life.