August. One of my favorite times of the year. The supplies arrive by truckloads to the hot spots for school supplies. Then I see it...my pens...sharpies, Bic, crayola markers. I admit it. I have an addiction. My mission: the perfect pen. It varies from year to year, but right now it is the fine point sharpie. The new ones that don't bleed through the paper.
But really I think that I choose on focusing on the perfect pen until I meet THEM. The chosen 53 students assigned to me--their teacher. Tonight I met THEM. Now, I'm no longer thinking about the pens or school supplies, but the beautiful faces I spoke to tonight. The hands I shook while smiling and saying, "Welcome to my room!!" All the while excitement brewing. A new year has begun. Welcome, August; welcome students. Bring on the pens!!!
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There's nothing like a good pen and a great group of kids. Happy new school year!
ReplyDeletePEN! I loved my August trips to Staples but I needed the perfect writing notebooks. You have 53 kids in one class? Can that be?
ReplyDeleteBonnie
My students will be back a week from Friday. I am so excited. Two of my classes are students that I have had for the past 1-2 years, but the 6th graders will be new.
ReplyDeleteI hope that you continue to enjoy the rest of the start of the year!
Oh boy...that delightful feeling of new pens, new kids and a whole new school year. I have four weeks...and I am already itching! But...53 in ONE class??!!
ReplyDeleteI'm all about pencils myself - Zebra has these cool mechanical pencils that look like ....pencils!
ReplyDeleteI hate to say it but I'm not ready to meet faces yet - face my classroom, yes, but not bodies. Give me a few more days...weeks...I'll get there.
I just bought 3 new packs of pens. I don't need the new pens, but I want new pens in every color because a new year is about to begin.
ReplyDeleteI'm hooked!