Just in case you want to know.....

I survived.

My second week  -  I managed to get to work, get the kids to school, and get home in time to get the kids to their after-school games sans Willy -- who is back in CA working.

The only mis-hap  was when I woke up for school an hour earlier than I needed to and in my sleep fog, thought I was running a bit behind schedule.  I woke the kids up, got Marielle dressed and then Ross asked me why he was having to get dressed at 5:15am.  I put Marielle back to bed in her clothes.  I finished getting ready and we ended up having a great leisurely morning.

I chose the brown Brighton bag that Willy bought me to take to work this week.  I was very excited when a teacher commented on how cute it was.  I said to her " Oh, thank you! My husband told me that my big plastic rolling crate that I was using was all wrong.  And then he surprised me with this one to replace it.  I really like it too!"  Her reply was "That's what I use; a plastic rolling crate."  

Oops. 

Signed,

Room 11

Big decision

My husband told me that my book carrier was all wrong. Mary Poppins would NEVER carry her things in a big plastic crate on wheels.

I spent the weekend looking at different options to lug all my stuff around. Stay tuned...here are my options (the big crate is going away).

Week 2 will be an interesting adventure as it's my first week in flying solo -- my husband will be in CA all week. I have Room 11 as well as Ross, Marielle, and holding down the fort while hubby is gone.

My first week

Room 11 -- I survived. My favorite moment from my first week was when I played music from Mary Poppins for the children as they were coming back in to the classroom from recess. As they were sitting down to their desks, Chim-Chim-Cherree came on. All of a sudden, I was filled with overwhelm and happy feelings as all my little 2nd graders burst into song singing their little hearts out to the song!! I was Mary Poppins!

I play music every morning, every break, and every opportunity. My favorites are the Sound of Music and Mary Poppins. The children love to sing along -- "My Favorite Things". At any given moment, I get to become either Mary Poppins or Maria. Life is good.

Friday is Spelling Test day. Every Friday morning. It's the routine. It's been the routine through all 1st grade and will be the routine through 8th grade. We helped Marielle study for her spelling test Thursday night. Except this Friday morning Mrs. Donahoo forgot. We went out to recess 15 minutes early. I thought my class was just really great...moving along so quickly with all of their lessons. Lunch happened and when I stopped in to another 2nd grade classroom to chat with the teacher, I suddenly noticed my colleague correcting her spelling test papers from the morning. OOPs!

No problem. My second graders are awesome. We all just go with the Donahoo flow. They were a little bit tired after lunch to take the test. But they did great!

My wall is posted with notes and cards and hand-drawn pictures from my class. I have special decorated rocks on my desk from one of my students rock collection.

I'm having fun. I hope the children in Room 11 are learning and inspired as much by me as I am by them.