A New Routine?

Good morning,

Honestly, I wasn't sure what to write about (because yay, I was being silly; it was great! was not willing itself to come out at the keyboard), and since you didn't write in the morning, I didn't have a respond to Amanda's entry option. Not to make you feel guilty, but I wondered if everything was okay, given that you said you'd still be lazing around until mid afternoon...Ultimately, I was tired, had to go to my parents' to help them out with some forms, then got totally wrapped up the the Democratic convention--the Ted Kennedy tribute, Michelle Obama's speech--until I went to bed.

Convocation is a teacher event. The superintendent, other district administrators, the first selectman, all speak to/at us all morning while we fidget. Then they give mums (an outdoor plant given as a desk size arrangement)(no joke) to people in the district who went the extra mile and recognize people for years of service 10, 15, 20, etc. They hold it at the high school auditorium, which is convenient for me, because after that they serve us lunch at the HS and then we have our first faculty meeting. We end up with a little time at the end of the day to work in our rooms, or discover that our computers aren't working, or whatever. Today and tomorrow are workshops days and time to get ready in our classrooms. Thursday the kids come in for 2 days before the long weekend--and the end of my dry spell. :)

Was it nice to see people? Sure, especially friends I hadn't seen since the wedding in Maine, and the people in my department. Am I now happy to be back? Not quite. I'm not sure I'll get there until the first day of school, when I see the freshman walking awkwardly around with their new back packs and school maps....

Time to get dressed. I'll try to write again tonight, but if I don't will make it a point to keep this as my coffee time. Hope all is well. Barb