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Argggggh, do I REALLY have to go back next week?! How is it already time? If there's one thing that depresses me in life it's going back to school after a break, especially a really long one. I usually get the blues after each break. Christmas, Thanksgiving, or a two-week spring break...these are all very difficult to let go of. But summer break is nearly impossible! I cling to her like a lady in a shopping mall on Black Friday who's just managed to scoop up the last PS4. The beautiful temps, the time I've been able to spend in my garden, days at the pool, family reunions, sleeping in, staying up late; it's all very beautiful to me, and to most of us. So how can we muster up the courage to step back into the classroom? With a smile, no less. I've discovered that focusing on others usually minimizes my worries. So, what about students and parents? How are they feeling about all of this back to school business?! As is demonstrated in the info graphic below, they have concerns of their own. You also probably noticed that some teachers are excited for school to start (of course, these are usually the new teachers!) I have found over the years that going back to school isn't as bad as I make it out to be in my mind. Sure it's difficult to get back in the teaching mindset and daily work routine, but I find that just getting there is a majority of the battle. Once I'm back, I realize I'm surrounded by great educators and students. If a girl has to work to make a living, this ain't half bad! Happy 2017-2018 school year everyone!
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8/1/2017 01:49:27 pm
Becky - I love your post! I just figured out two days ago that my kids go back to school on the 17th. That, to me, is just so crazy! Where did the summer go? I haven't even thought about school supplies yet. That's definitely how I feel as a parent right now. Additionally, my oldest is starting high school this year and I am so not ready for that! Thanks for the laugh!
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Itxaso Cayero
8/1/2017 02:15:59 pm
Oh my goodness! I laughed so hard at your metaphor of the lady holding on to her cart during Black Friday. My teacher friends and I get together once a month out of school grounds (even in the summer) and the last time we met was almost a month ago, the 1st of July when they were freaking out about the month that was starting and how depressing it was that it was already July. All I could think about was... wait what? You ladies just made me look at my entire break like it is a lot shorter than I thought! We had spent all June planning for the upcoming school year so I feel like until July I was not getting the opportunity to take a break from school. In the meantime they were sad about July starting. They were trying to cut our break short!
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