And On the Second Day They Napped

Seriously, Tuesday and I already had to take a nap. When do I qualify for Medicare? I'm 27, but I feel like it's going to happen sooner rather than later. My mom is probably shaking her head now.

Youth is certainly wasted on the young.

Oh, Brother.

My first day of school was today. Gah. My legs feel like spaghetti and I spent the afternoon watching tv for the first time in what seems like ages. The kids seem cool enough, I guess we'll see. I'm working on a music post for tomorrow and I've got another book review coming up. In the meantime here are a few pictures I was playing with today.

My baby cousin's baby feet:

The sunrise over the bay this weekend:

Me and the b-friend, Giselle, Saturday afternoon:

When you come to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. ~Franklin D. Roosevelt

Yoda, you guys.

This poster is one of the many that will be gracing the walls of my classroom this year. In case you can't read the little writing, it says: READ and the force will be with you. You can't go wrong with a little Yoda wisdom in your life.

Tomorrow I've got my first official meeting of the 2009-2010 school year. The summer is winding down and I have to wrap my mind around the idea of going back to work. I'm not complaining. I think half of you would push me in front of a bus if I were. I'm just nervous is all.

This year is going to be a doozy, I can feel it. I've got all tenth grade regular students. And it's the year that they have to pass the FCAT. I'm also the 10th grade team leader. All eyes will be on me to make sure that these kids past this test. I just want to get them to read. But I know that if I buy into it, they will, too.

I'm exicted to get back, I won't lie. I miss my students that graduated. My first batch. I didn't mess them up too badly, so there's hope for this group. And this is where Yoda comes in. When I want to pull my hair out, and we know there are going to be plenty of these moments, I'll just look over at his little fuzzy face and think of this line: "You will find only what you bring in."

Here's to getting back to it and hoping to stay sane in the process.