My vacation is drawing to an end. I would be sad about it but I need to work because I am getting really really lazy and I need the money. The third grade teachers had our long-term planning meeting this past Monday. It was great because the other teachers were so helpful and freely shared their experience and knowledge. I'm looking forward to working with them. I just love the the willingness of all the teachers to cooperate at our school. I also spoke to one of the second grade teachers and she said that I will get eight of her best students. So at least eight of my twenty students are good behaviored and hardworking.

I started buying school supplies for my class, trying not to spend too much though since we only get reimbursed for $100 for the entire year. Teachers spend so much of their personal money for their class. Of course when you see the excitement on the kids' faces it's all worth it to help them learn. If we could start school at 9AM instead of 7:50AM, I would totally look forward to begin working again. But one bad thing is not bad at all.