Don't Rain on My Parade!!!

This has been such a terrible week for me. And it's only Wednesday. Did you ever just have someone come and rain on your parade?

A co-worker and I have been working really hard on a current fund-raiser for our school. It's going over REALLY well, and we have been super excited about it. Rightfully so, right? We have brought many learning resources into our school as well as a lot of much needed technology. To say that we were excited and proud of ourselves is an understatement.

Then comes the rain. And when it rains in my school-- it pours. There are certain teachers of the "older" generation who are so closed-minded. Why can't they be more receptive to new ideas. I understand that change is not easy-- but it's needed, ESPECIALLY in education, where trends change more than anywhere else in the world.

It's put such a sour taste in our mouths. We feel like we should stop doing anything extra for the school. Which is not what we want (nor what we will do...), because the children will be missing out-- and they are the ones that we are all there for, after all.

And it's only Wednesday.

First Day of School

The first day of school was FABULOUS. My little friends filed in as expected with their shiny new backpacks and perfect new hairdos. They angelically sat at their freshly made desks and dutifully listened to every word I said.

First day bliss.

But... would I be a terrible teacher if I said that I am not in love with them yet? I miss my old friends. I see them in other teachers' lines, and I want to yank them out and bring them back to mine. I miss their wiggling in the seats, their calling out, their laughter, their perfect handwriting-- I miss it all about them! The good and the bad!

It's normal, though. The mourning period will last a while... and my new shiny class will have a just as special spot in my heart.