Well I have survived. Not that I thought that I wouldn’t, but the first day of class is always tough, whether you are the student or the teacher.
It is hard to believe that I will have to learn 116 students names in the next couple of weeks. 37, 38 in each of the grade 12 Biology’s and 41 in grade 11 Physic’s. The hardest part of the first days is knowing that I only have 34 desks, so in each and every class students will have to sit at the lab benches in the back. Not the best option, but you do what you have to.
We have just been informed that we’ll only have 5.5 janitorial staff to clean and look at a building with 2,200 students and a 3 acre footprint. This year will be interesting. Hopefully it won’t be like the Chinese curse “may your life be long and interesting”…
First day went without a hitch and I’m happy that the day is over. A celebratory beer must be waiting in the fridge for me at home.
Huzzah and congrats.
The only thing I miss about not heading back to school are the school supplies and new clothes. Luckily I can remedy that if I want. 😉
So true. I haven’t even got any new clothes for this school year. 🙂