First Day of School

I always love the first day of school. The kids are always dressed their best. They are enthusiastic about seeing old friends that they have not seen all summer, so there is always a lot of laughing and talking that first day. There is also a strange sensation of anxiety and hope in the air…anxiety about the unknown and hope that the new school year will be the best year ever.

Although the first day of school sometimes begins with tears (mainly KG parents), the tears are simply the outward signal of the pride that parents feel about their children. Enjoy that feeling.

The best part of being a teacher is working with the kids, and I for one am happy they are back. This has been a long summer and I can’t wait to get the new year going. I’m looking forward to a great 2009-2010 school year!