Starting the Path

Today marks the last day of summer vacation.  Tomorrow, the amazing group of teachers that I work with will report for the beginning of the year.  These couple of weeks before school starts are always some of my favorite of the year.  They represent all the hopes and dreams we have for the coming year.  All our ambitious plans for the year are still in tact.  The student list comes out and, for two weeks, they are all model students.  The energy between teachers comes alive as we share ideas and create plans for the year to come.  We are all still rested from the lazy days of summer.  Friendships are rekindled and stories are told.  The break room is still fully stocked with coffee and creamer.  And then the UPS man delivers boxes full of school supplies, and it is truly Christmas in July! I think these are my favorite weeks because we are looking forward and creating new paths.  Of course we don't know where the road will take us this year, but we start the path anyway because we are adventurers at heart...we are teachers!

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