The bell just rung to end the school day. It was not a typical Monday. Coming to school on Monday I generally except kids to be a little chattier than the norm - they have weekend stories to share and play the "catch-up game" with their friends. Today was one of those days where we needed padded walls. The energy levels were up at 9:00 in the morning and continued through the rest of the day. I'm hoping a little sunshine will help us all settle down. I smell something funky and am now wondering where I'll find the next little rotten food surprise.
That being said I really do love my class. As quirky as they may be, they do make me smile, laugh, and question what goes on in that adolescent mind of theirs. They are naturally curious and, when channeled positively, have an energy that can light up the class.
When not occupied by school, I'm keeping busy and noticing that the days are passing by way too quickly. I feel stretched in multiple directions and never quite accomplish what I set out get done at the start of the day. On the flip side, I am learning to put things aside, realizing that the work will still be there tomorrow. By the end of June I will be a Nicholson, an aunt, and final assessments will be over and done with. The only thing on my mind will be packing for the summer trip.
We are off to Europe on July 10th. We may not be efficient wedding planners, but when we get a travel idea in our mind, we find ways to make it happen. Sean and I are both rookies when it comes to international travel. I am a rookie when it comes to being spontaneous. For 2 weeks this summer I will have practice with both. We are flying into London and will spend a week there. Our hotel and a few attractions/tours are booked. The second week we hope to experience travel by rail, see a couple different countries, and in essence, play it by ear. We will do some planning ahead of time, but really just want to take in whatever we can. Two weeks won't be a lot of time, but we will take what we can get. If we don't jump on the plane now, who knows when we will have the opportunity to in the future.
It's Monday, and as easy as it is to distract myself with trip planning, there are school matters that do need my attention. I'll get to that right now...all while keeping my fingers crossed that we see some sunshine tomorrow!
Monday, May 10, 2010
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Monday, May 10, 2010
A Little Sunshine Please
The bell just rung to end the school day. It was not a typical Monday. Coming to school on Monday I generally except kids to be a little chattier than the norm - they have weekend stories to share and play the "catch-up game" with their friends. Today was one of those days where we needed padded walls. The energy levels were up at 9:00 in the morning and continued through the rest of the day. I'm hoping a little sunshine will help us all settle down. I smell something funky and am now wondering where I'll find the next little rotten food surprise.
That being said I really do love my class. As quirky as they may be, they do make me smile, laugh, and question what goes on in that adolescent mind of theirs. They are naturally curious and, when channeled positively, have an energy that can light up the class.
When not occupied by school, I'm keeping busy and noticing that the days are passing by way too quickly. I feel stretched in multiple directions and never quite accomplish what I set out get done at the start of the day. On the flip side, I am learning to put things aside, realizing that the work will still be there tomorrow. By the end of June I will be a Nicholson, an aunt, and final assessments will be over and done with. The only thing on my mind will be packing for the summer trip.
We are off to Europe on July 10th. We may not be efficient wedding planners, but when we get a travel idea in our mind, we find ways to make it happen. Sean and I are both rookies when it comes to international travel. I am a rookie when it comes to being spontaneous. For 2 weeks this summer I will have practice with both. We are flying into London and will spend a week there. Our hotel and a few attractions/tours are booked. The second week we hope to experience travel by rail, see a couple different countries, and in essence, play it by ear. We will do some planning ahead of time, but really just want to take in whatever we can. Two weeks won't be a lot of time, but we will take what we can get. If we don't jump on the plane now, who knows when we will have the opportunity to in the future.
It's Monday, and as easy as it is to distract myself with trip planning, there are school matters that do need my attention. I'll get to that right now...all while keeping my fingers crossed that we see some sunshine tomorrow!
That being said I really do love my class. As quirky as they may be, they do make me smile, laugh, and question what goes on in that adolescent mind of theirs. They are naturally curious and, when channeled positively, have an energy that can light up the class.
When not occupied by school, I'm keeping busy and noticing that the days are passing by way too quickly. I feel stretched in multiple directions and never quite accomplish what I set out get done at the start of the day. On the flip side, I am learning to put things aside, realizing that the work will still be there tomorrow. By the end of June I will be a Nicholson, an aunt, and final assessments will be over and done with. The only thing on my mind will be packing for the summer trip.
We are off to Europe on July 10th. We may not be efficient wedding planners, but when we get a travel idea in our mind, we find ways to make it happen. Sean and I are both rookies when it comes to international travel. I am a rookie when it comes to being spontaneous. For 2 weeks this summer I will have practice with both. We are flying into London and will spend a week there. Our hotel and a few attractions/tours are booked. The second week we hope to experience travel by rail, see a couple different countries, and in essence, play it by ear. We will do some planning ahead of time, but really just want to take in whatever we can. Two weeks won't be a lot of time, but we will take what we can get. If we don't jump on the plane now, who knows when we will have the opportunity to in the future.
It's Monday, and as easy as it is to distract myself with trip planning, there are school matters that do need my attention. I'll get to that right now...all while keeping my fingers crossed that we see some sunshine tomorrow!
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