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Back to Reality
Apr. 8th, 2018 07:05 pmTomorrow I go back to school after a glorious week off. I had a wonderful week. I got a ton of reading done. I started a BookTube channel. I got a beautiful new camera to take on my trip to Disney World. I went to a comic book convention and got to see Dr. Mae Jemison, the first woman of color to go into space. I started listening to my first audio book, and either I choose the book well or I really like audio books because I’m really enjoying it. So, yeah, it’s been a great week.
link to post with pic of Mae Jemison and Nichelle Nichols
I don’t wanna go back to school!
I mean, I’ll be fine tomorrow. I’ll be ready and happy to see my students. But I’ve had such a wonderful time not working and not having to be responsible. And sleeping when I want to. And reading when I want to. And, and, and….
It’s also going to be a strange week. We’re taking the ELCAP, which is the new test for English Language Learners. So, on Monday, students are going to be pulled for my class all day to do one on one testing. Then, on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, they go out of the class for the morning to test and I get students who are not being tested. We don’t know exactly how long it’s going to take to get through the tests, so it’s hard to know how much to plan and what to plan. I know that over prepared is always better, so I’m trying to over prepare. Luckily, I have stuff that I prepared for a substitute a few weeks ago and then ended up not getting a substitute, so I’ve got that stuff. Oh! And then on Tuesday, in the afternoon, the second grade teachers have a planning day, so we’ll be out of the classroom again. So, yeah, it’ll be an interesting week.
And then, there’s only about eight more weeks until the end of the year. I’m gearing myself up for the finish line and am going to power through. It’s gonna be a good two months.
I can do this.
link to post with pic of Mae Jemison and Nichelle Nichols
I don’t wanna go back to school!
I mean, I’ll be fine tomorrow. I’ll be ready and happy to see my students. But I’ve had such a wonderful time not working and not having to be responsible. And sleeping when I want to. And reading when I want to. And, and, and….
It’s also going to be a strange week. We’re taking the ELCAP, which is the new test for English Language Learners. So, on Monday, students are going to be pulled for my class all day to do one on one testing. Then, on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, they go out of the class for the morning to test and I get students who are not being tested. We don’t know exactly how long it’s going to take to get through the tests, so it’s hard to know how much to plan and what to plan. I know that over prepared is always better, so I’m trying to over prepare. Luckily, I have stuff that I prepared for a substitute a few weeks ago and then ended up not getting a substitute, so I’ve got that stuff. Oh! And then on Tuesday, in the afternoon, the second grade teachers have a planning day, so we’ll be out of the classroom again. So, yeah, it’ll be an interesting week.
And then, there’s only about eight more weeks until the end of the year. I’m gearing myself up for the finish line and am going to power through. It’s gonna be a good two months.
I can do this.
