Teachers had to report to school on Thursday, Aug.1. Not so bad! We got to work in our rooms to get ready for the year...I was planning on getting all of my copies sorted (I sent my masters downtown to be copied for the first month of school - two weeks ago!). They still had not arrived. I called and left a message with the gal who does all the copying. I found out yesterday morning that the delivery guy was off for the last few days...so after our District Meeting in the morning, I went to pick them up myself! So glad I did!! Upon returning to school, I sat in a meeting for Empowerment (our school is in year two of The Leader In Me) until about 4PM. I decided to get my copies organized...I forgot how much work this really is! Here is what my classroom looked like after I took everything out of the box...YIKES!
With students coming on MONDAY! I couldn't leave this! Luckily, there were some AWESOME teachers that were planning an ALL-NIGHTER to get things ready. I decided to stay two more hours...yeah right! As all of you know, when copies come some things need to be stapled, 3-hole punched, laminated for sturdiness, cut into books, folded, put into binders etc. My husband offered to come and help, but I said "You don't need to, it will only take me about an hour." Love him...the hour turned into 5! I had forgotten how much time this takes! I wish I would have had him come out. Plus, the school's laminating machine takes FOREVER to heat up. I dropped my small cutting board and broke it...grr. So happy to sit in my partner teacher's room and use hers.
Today I am going to RELAX and spend time with the Family! Happy Teaching,
Jessica
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