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spritzerJ · 08-07-2013, 06:29 AM

Good Morning Educators!

Back to school season is in full swing. I bet our souther state friends have started already and have words of wisdom for us!

I am looking forward to meeting the kiddos soon and wrapping up some intense summer reading. I've been playing catch up withe regular educator all summer. Now I am ready to set down the curriculum guides (reading, spelling, math, writing) and plan with the 2nd grade team. However, I think the others would like to finish their vacations and not be as crazy obsessive as I.

Oh well. I go in again today.

My daughter, The General, is actually very good when she goes with me to work.

Have a great day everyone!

Soon · 08-07-2013, 09:29 AM

I wish I could stop random anxiety that crops up about the new school year--it doesn't start until the day after Labour Day! I just want to enjoy these last few weeks without going THERE mentally!

Wishing all the educators a fantastic start to their new school year!

nycfem · 08-07-2013, 10:05 AM

I have same time line as you and same anxiety

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Originally Posted by Soon

I wish I could stop random anxiety that crops up about the new school year--it doesn't start until the day after Labour Day! I just want to enjoy these last few weeks without going THERE mentally!

Wishing all the educators a fantastic start to their new school year!

sis · 08-07-2013, 11:47 AM

Starting to stop procrastinating and begin sorting myself out and start the packing process. I leave next Friday, start back to work on the 21st with kids starting on the 28th. This has been a lovely summer for me this year. I will say, I'm almost ready to get back to a warmer place as a fire was built this morning due to it being 48F outside and only 7 degrees warmer inside! lolol However, the day is warming up but its still only about 68F at the moment. I'm not feeling any anxiety yes - I'll save that for China! To all of us, enjoy the last few weeks of break!

Deb

Martina · 08-14-2013, 10:48 PM

Tomorrow is the first day with students. We have had days of meetings and unpacking. There is a new principal who is trying to whip us into shape. *yawn*

We had to unpack because they made us pack EVERYTHING last Spring. They thought we were going to move. We didn't end up moving, which is worse in a way. But I rearranged my room so that my desk is no longer in a drafty spot.

A parent called today to talk about her life and update me on her kid -- a 20 year old with a serious mental illness. He'll graduate from high school this semester. Nice kid.

Anyway, I felt so detached. It worries me. It's not like me to not care or to have to work at it. My father died this summer. I guess I felt that some of her problems were rather "high end." I was not aware that I though that or anything, but I could tell that I just didn't care much about her stuff, and it scared me. I WAS glad to hear that her son had had an OK summer. No regressing, which can happen during breaks.

Grief is weird though. It has affected me in ways I didn't anticipate, like this. I hope I snap out of it pretty quickly.

spritzerJ · 08-15-2013, 05:31 AM

Good Luck Martina! Some years are more detached than others.

Congrats to your student who is near graduation!

Sis... how are you doing anxiety wise now? It is getting closer.

I've been obsessing all summer. We don't start until Sept. 3rd. I don't report back until August 26th. I've been in all summer slowly getting ready. Since I don't have any boarder or decorative items and I am cute impaired I've needed extra time to do that stuff.

As a former special education teacher I know it is common to get the "special placements". So far 4 kids have been placed with me because of my experience and because I won't mind the meetings (I'm not sure if I can handle just being the observer of meetings). 2 from the "behavioral program". Sort of makes me feel at home. It is the 4 kiddos that are super high readers I am not so sure about.

sis · 08-15-2013, 06:40 AM

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Sis... how are you doing anxiety wise now? It is getting closer. Not so much anxiety but sadness at leaving all my family and friends. I love living in Manitoba but there aren't many job opportunities!
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Good Morning Everyone! Well, I'm in the last stages of getting ready to start the journey back to work. The cottage is all closed up, I'm in Winnipeg for a couple of nights at a decent hotel doing last minute visiting, appts, etc. Leave very early Friday morning for Guangzhou. Start back at work next Wednesday BUT kids start a week later. We will have the usual meeting, digging out of the classroom, etc. I'll be working in Grade 1 this year so I've got to get my early years mojo warmed up! lolol It is a lot different than working with kids in Grade 4 - more hugs to be received and given with a few tears-wiping thrown in for good measure! lolol Hope all who are getting ready to go back are well rested and have had a great holiday!

Deb

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sis Diva! How Do You Identify?: StoneFemme Preferred Pronoun?: She, Her Relationship Status: Content! Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Canada! Posts: 322 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,173 Thanked 1,403 Times in 296 Posts Rep Power: 21474850	Starting to stop procrastinating and begin sorting myself out and start the packing process. I leave next Friday, start back to work on the 21st with kids starting on the 28th. This has been a lovely summer for me this year. I will say, I'm almost ready to get back to a warmer place as a fire was built this morning due to it being 48F outside and only 7 degrees warmer inside! lolol However, the day is warming up but its still only about 68F at the moment. I'm not feeling any anxiety yes - I'll save that for China! To all of us, enjoy the last few weeks of break! Deb __________________ Oh! Please do not touch me! Oh! Please do not touch! Oh! Please do not! Oh! Please do! Oh! Please! Oh!

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sis Diva! How Do You Identify?: StoneFemme Preferred Pronoun?: She, Her Relationship Status: Content! Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Canada! Posts: 322 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,173 Thanked 1,403 Times in 296 Posts Rep Power: 21474850	[QUOTE=spritzerJ;834016] Sis... how are you doing anxiety wise now? It is getting closer. Not so much anxiety but sadness at leaving all my family and friends. I love living in Manitoba but there aren't many job opportunities! QUOTE] Good Morning Everyone! Well, I'm in the last stages of getting ready to start the journey back to work. The cottage is all closed up, I'm in Winnipeg for a couple of nights at a decent hotel doing last minute visiting, appts, etc. Leave very early Friday morning for Guangzhou. Start back at work next Wednesday BUT kids start a week later. We will have the usual meeting, digging out of the classroom, etc. I'll be working in Grade 1 this year so I've got to get my early years mojo warmed up! lolol It is a lot different than working with kids in Grade 4 - more hugs to be received and given with a few tears-wiping thrown in for good measure! lolol Hope all who are getting ready to go back are well rested and have had a great holiday! Deb __________________ Oh! Please do not touch me! Oh! Please do not touch! Oh! Please do not! Oh! Please do! Oh! Please! Oh!

08-07-2013, 06:29 AM	#1
spritzerJ Timed Out - Permanent How Do You Identify?: Queer (gender), female (biological marker) Preferred Pronoun?: she will work as a default. Relationship Status: engaged to jac until 8/10/14 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Maine Posts: 3,154 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 30,307 Thanked 15,802 Times in 2,905 Posts Rep Power: 0	Good Morning Educators! Back to school season is in full swing. I bet our souther state friends have started already and have words of wisdom for us! I am looking forward to meeting the kiddos soon and wrapping up some intense summer reading. I've been playing catch up withe regular educator all summer. Now I am ready to set down the curriculum guides (reading, spelling, math, writing) and plan with the 2nd grade team. However, I think the others would like to finish their vacations and not be as crazy obsessive as I. Oh well. I go in again today. My daughter, The General, is actually very good when she goes with me to work. Have a great day everyone!

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Soon Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: femme Relationship Status: attached Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: . Posts: 6,896 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 29,046 Thanked 13,094 Times in 3,386 Posts Rep Power: 21474858	I wish I could stop random anxiety that crops up about the new school year--it doesn't start until the day after Labour Day! I just want to enjoy these last few weeks without going THERE mentally! Wishing all the educators a fantastic start to their new school year!

08-14-2013, 10:48 PM	#5
Martina Senior Member How Do You Identify?: * Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: * Posts: 4,999 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 13,409 Thanked 18,283 Times in 4,166 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	Tomorrow is the first day with students. We have had days of meetings and unpacking. There is a new principal who is trying to whip us into shape. yawn We had to unpack because they made us pack EVERYTHING last Spring. They thought we were going to move. We didn't end up moving, which is worse in a way. But I rearranged my room so that my desk is no longer in a drafty spot. A parent called today to talk about her life and update me on her kid -- a 20 year old with a serious mental illness. He'll graduate from high school this semester. Nice kid. Anyway, I felt so detached. It worries me. It's not like me to not care or to have to work at it. My father died this summer. I guess I felt that some of her problems were rather "high end." I was not aware that I though that or anything, but I could tell that I just didn't care much about her stuff, and it scared me. I WAS glad to hear that her son had had an OK summer. No regressing, which can happen during breaks. Grief is weird though. It has affected me in ways I didn't anticipate, like this. I hope I snap out of it pretty quickly.

08-15-2013, 05:31 AM	#6
spritzerJ Timed Out - Permanent How Do You Identify?: Queer (gender), female (biological marker) Preferred Pronoun?: she will work as a default. Relationship Status: engaged to jac until 8/10/14 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Maine Posts: 3,154 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 30,307 Thanked 15,802 Times in 2,905 Posts Rep Power: 0	Good Luck Martina! Some years are more detached than others. Congrats to your student who is near graduation! Sis... how are you doing anxiety wise now? It is getting closer. I've been obsessing all summer. We don't start until Sept. 3rd. I don't report back until August 26th. I've been in all summer slowly getting ready. Since I don't have any boarder or decorative items and I am cute impaired I've needed extra time to do that stuff. As a former special education teacher I know it is common to get the "special placements". So far 4 kids have been placed with me because of my experience and because I won't mind the meetings (I'm not sure if I can handle just being the observer of meetings). 2 from the "behavioral program". Sort of makes me feel at home. It is the 4 kiddos that are super high readers I am not so sure about.