Day 1: Preparing the Classroom & Open House

5:55am... Yikes! That is far too early for a college student who lives for days when she can sleep past 11:00am. I am learning all about real world things like the morning commute and the importance of always bringing an umbrella. None the less, I arrived at school on time... actually I was ten minutes early! The day started with all teachers, K-12, meeting the new superintendent. All of the faculty members were so welcoming. It is evident they truly view their school as a family. After the morning meeting, the teachers were left to work on their classrooms. Being a teacher's daughter I fully understand the labor that is required when preparing a classroom. It was a long day assembling and labeling book boxes, creating a birthday chart, cutting out paper hands, setting up desks, and making name tags. Phew! I got a short break before the Open House. This was the most exciting part of the day. I never realized Open House is just as exciting for the teacher as it is for the students. It was so fun to meet all of the students and their parents. I think I will have a great class! I am finally sitting down for the first time today. My body is sore and I am mentally drained. One thing I am seriously concerned about is how I am going to survive each day without an afternoon nap. I guess I will have to put on my big girl pants and get ready for the real world!