First Day of School

Things I Learned from KBug's First Day of School:

1. She's going to be just fine.
2. It's going to be just like last year. Any questions asked about the school day will likely be answered with one, possibly two, words.
3. Her favorite place to spend her time after school is still under Gramma's desk in the computer lab.
4. I'm never going to be "Ms. P____" to KBug's friends. I'm "K_____'s Mom". Forever.
5. Nothing trumps playing on Mommy's cell phone.

Things I Learned from My First Day of School:

1. I'm going to be just fine. As long as I remember to give all handouts to the principal for approval at least 24 hours in advance so each student has one in hand when we discuss them in class.
2. 8th grade is going to be the hardest class to contain because they still haven't figured out how to not talk continuously. I love them, though.
3. 6th grade is super quiet. But it was the first day of school and they still have plenty of time to find their voices before the year is up.
4. My middle school students are far more interested in my upcoming wedding than I think is necessary.
5. The memories of my 7th and 8th grade students do not reach back a full year. I used something one of them said at the beginning of last year and no one could remember who said it. But it was still effective and worked well. Go me!

Conclusion:

1. I might actually make an impact on these kids.
2. Middle school students are still a lot like preschoolers, just in larger bodies.
3. These kids are going to keep me on my toes.
4. I have a lot of work ahead of me.
5. My job is awesome and I am so happy that I found this school for KBug 4 years ago!