Well, I'm almost through my first week back to school. I have great students this year. The only discipline has been for talking so far. No threats or open defiance yet, so that's encouraging. I even have a couple students who watch me constantly while I'm talking and nod periodically so I know they're with me...I love those kids!
I have a great schedule this year too. All of my English classes are in the morning. After lunch I have study skills and then my planning and team periods. So at lunch I can relax and feel like my hardest work is done.
Brandon and I are huddle leaders this year at Highland starting with the 9th graders. We had our first get-together with them last night. We're looking forward to getting to know all those students and mentor them the next few years.
And now that Brandon's back from Kansas we've returned to our West Wing-watching evenings. We got season 4 from his parents for our anniversary and we're over halfway through it already. We're just to the part where Sam left the White House to run in California's 47th and Will Bailey took his place. Bad move for Rob Lowe. Why leave a hit show to try to start your own sitcom? We'll miss you Sam.
Good luck to friends and family who are starting back to school as well. Hope your experiences are good ones this year. I'll leave you with this quote I have printed on a card sitting by my desk.
Peace. It does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble, or hard work. It means to be in the midst of those things and still be calm in your heart.
