Sweet sumertime

I must admit I do love this long break from school. It is so nice to spend time with friends and family and just relax! However, I am constantly finding myself thinking about next year; what I keep, what I will change, what the new students will be like, what the new teachers will be like, seeing my old students. Man, do I think about them a lot! I am so looking forward to seeing them and their families in August.

A month has passed since school has been out and I've realized there are a few important things I have learned in the last year that I should be sure to write down, so here we go!

1. Keep a flashlight in the room! One day there might be a turkey vulture who accidentally flies into a power line causing a power outage in the whole town. (small town problems)
2. If a student randomly brings you a grocery bag filled with delicious treats such as marshmallows, peanuts, skittles, DO NOT decide to one day dive into that bag of skittles. That student will two weeks later come back to you and ask to have his bag of random goodies (because his mom needs it) back, to take it home. (had to replace that bag of skittles)
3. On a similar note, keep snacks somewhere in your room. There is always a time when you'll want to eat. I especially enjoy chocolate and fruit snacks.

4. Sometimes you have to leave early. Just go. Get out. Nobody will really notice.

5. Sometimes you have to stay late. It happens. And you know what, it won't be so bad. You will feel accomplished.

I think I'm still working on this list, but it is so far!