Back to School 2022

 It feels so good to be back in school.  Sort of.  I mean, I love routine.  But I do miss my morning walks with Buddy in the daylight and my time in the garden. 

I was really having some mixed feelings about going back--but then we had Meet the Teacher Night and I got to meet some students.  Then I got excited again.  I have a new teaching partner who wants to try all the crazy Norton projects.  So it should be a good year.  I do have a couple of difficult students.  One who spent most of last year having meltdowns in the hall.  We've had a bit of that already--but she's doing better due to some med changes I think.  She and I are building a good relationship.  I also have a student with Tourettes.  That's a new one for me.  He's really bright and has his tics and blurting mostly under control.  But he does like to talk a lot.  Highly Capable students are a fun bunch. They'll keep me on my toes. 

Ben was SUPER nervous/excited about Middle School.  He was very happy after the first day and then he got settled into the routine and said it just feels normal now.  I guess that's good?  He starts the intramural cross country they are doing for 6th graders this week.  It's only on Tues/Thurs, days he can take the activity bus home.  So he can do this without help (aka rides) from me! 

Sarah talked non-stop after her first day.  She was super happy.  She enjoyed the day before school when she got to serve as a WEB (Where Everybody Belongs) leader for 6th grade orientation.  She does say WEB pride (homeroom) is super boring though.  How can this be?  Seems like a missed opportunity.  

I didn't get pictures of the kids getting on the bus, because I was trying to get back to Shorewood with Libby's quarter zip for the 1st day of school assembly. She brought the wrong drill uniform.  In the end I didn't make it.  But she had a black hoodie, so she was able to perform anyway.  Sigh.  

Dropping off Libby on day 1--then rushing back to get pics of the other kids getting on the bus.  See above--haha.  

Libby is already complaining about drill--but also enjoying it.  And Driver's Ed is dominating her life right now.  The driver's ed school we chose has homework before each class.  And it's 3 days a week.  She's been driving us around a bit (can I say--THIS IS SO SCARY!) Thankfully she's already getting better at driving and no cars, pets, or people have been hit as she's taken to the streets.  (Knock on wood.)

 Derek is coaching football on the actual SW football coaching staff this year.  So he's busy busy with practices and games.  He took Libby and Ben on the sidelines with him for various games this week.  So I guess overall...we are off to a good start!