First Day Back

First day back to school - not too bad. My surgery is so much on my mind, I forgot to feel first day jitters, or excitement, or anything. So I just came in and did my job. Done and done.

The kids did have their first day good behavior faces on. One kid went home sick (already?! on the first day?! I smell an epidemic this year.) My autistic kid got a little loud a few times, but he shushed easily.

It did rain, so we had indoor recess. I had set up a "container-o-rama" of indoor recess stuff to promote a smooth indoor recess time this year. I even donated all my Legos (yes, I had some Legos) and a precious few of my Playmobil toys (I had some extra knights to go with the new castle blocks) to the cause. And it went really well. Funny story - one girl playing with the Play-Doh said, "I'm going to make you, Ms. M-----." After she made me she took the plastic knife and cut off my head and cut me to bits. Hmm, what did I ever do to you, R----, that you cut me to bits on the first day? Gonna have to watch that one.

Spent some time after school covering their journals with clear contact paper. About half finished with the project. See, I let them decorate their journals with stickers, and without the contact paper it'd all be ruined in a few days. I forgot to buy any this year, but I had two rolls and a little bit more in my cupboard - just exactly enough for 19 journals. Now pray that I don't get another kid!