Labour Day Monday. The night before the first day of school. It is almost like the calm before the storm because we know that once tomorrow arrives it will be a whirlwind of craziness until we get to take a breather for the Christmas break in December. I often use the metaphor of being shot out of a canon to describe the feeling of the first day of school.
I have mixed feelings about the first day of school. I love summer and the freedom it allows me. I get to travel, ride my bike whenever I want, go about my day as I wish. However, I am a teacher and my job is to teach. It is time to go back to work.
This will be an exciting year for me. After three years, I will finally be back at the Valleys for the whole day. No more running off at 11:05 to get to my 11:30 physed class at Edenrose. No more feeling like I am missing out on opportunities to bond with my students and share good middle school memories (i.e., Terry Fox Run, Talent Show) because I need to be at my afternoon school. I can finally open up clubs for the students to participate in or coach some teams. And I can fully jump on board the technology and get literate in the world of classroom technology.
It promises to be a good year at the Valleys this year and I am excited to share that enthusiasm with my students and colleagues at the school. See you tomorrow!
