Aside from the obvious personal things that I am thankful for (family, friends, faith), I am very thankful for this school year. Last year was a challenging year that would send most people screaming for the hills. If I had another year like that, that's where I would be right now, screaming in the hills. However, I was blessed this year to only teach ONE grade (and a 1/2 a grade, at that). I am thankful for Donor's Choose and the generous donors who have given so many awesome things to my classroom (the iPad is a HUGE hit!). I am blessed to work with children that I know well (having some of them for the second and even third year in a row!) I am blessed to work with some amazing people that I don't consider as just co-workers, but as dear friends. And I am thankful that there are only 3 more school weeks until Christmas Break!
Yes, I am very thankful for my job, but also thankful to only have 3 more weeks of school until the next break. The next 3 weeks are going to be INSANE! I'm going to need the break!
First, we are starting Clubs this Friday (see previous post about the Clubs.) I have a great fear that the first day will be chaotic, despite my best organizational skills. After the first week or two, I'm sure it will all be fine. The kids are really looking forward to it! I'm doing a 2nd and 3rd grade Puzzle Club. I am stocked up on all kinds of puzzles- from 100 pieces to 1,000 pieces!
I have two field trips over the next 3 weeks: Log Cabin Village and The Nutcracker Ballet. I love going to the Log Cabin Village, as one of my family cabins is there (but that's a story for another time). It is neat to show children what life was like long ago. The Nutcracker will also be fun. My students may never get to see it live. I just wish that field trips happened on Fridays, so you had the weekend to recover!
Another crazy thing going on is our annual Grade Level Teacher Lunch. My principal's Christmas gift to us is to allow each grade level team a two-hour lunch together, off campus. I love it! It's a wonderful time together! But in order to make that happen, it is a scheduling nightmare! For 6 or 7 days, we will all have a different lunch and Specials schedule (PE, Music, Art). Gotta keep up with the crazy scheduling!
We also have our class Christmas Party, Polar Express Themed this year. My very awesome partner teacher has already started working on the details. (I'll get started soon!) It's going to be great fun!
And hopefully there will even be a visit from Santa this year. One year Santa was "accidentally" banned from our schools, which hit the media, so my district had to issue a Press Release about how they really do love Santa and he is very much welcome in our schools.
On a personal note, my daughter is turning 13 during all this! I can't believe that I am old enough to have a teenager, and I can't believe that she is old enough to BE a teenager! Having a 13-year-old birthday sleepover on Friday the 13th is going to be an adventure for sure!
I'm sure I am forgetting many other things happening this month, but you get the picture that it's going to be CRAZY BUSY!
So, yes, I am thankful for my job. I really do love it. But in 3 weeks, I will be very thankful for Christmas Break!
Happy Thanksgiving! And Merry Christmas!
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