Right now I'm excited to start a new school year just so that I can get some sleep again. I'm usually a good sleeper -- I fall asleep as soon as my head hits the pillow, stay in the same position all night, and awake in a bed that hardly needs to be made. My sisters have even accused me of having narcolepsy because I can fall asleep anywhere, anytime. Lately, though, I've just had a terrible time falling asleep. I have 50 million details running through my mind about starting school in two weeks. Then, when I finally do fall asleep, I have one of two recurring nightmares:
1) My kids walk in the first day of school and I have nothing planned. I am completely unprepared.
2) My kids won't listen to anything I say. They won't follow directions and I'm in front of the class screaming at them. The class is out of control.
Oh yeah, and did I mention that my student teacher is in the back of the room observing me in both nightmares? (I did inform you all that I will be having a student teacher this year, right?)
I also must add that neither of these scenarios have ever actually happened in real life. What's with the nerves? I've definitely had them prior to the start of school for the past three years, but do they ever go away? Let's hope so!
Despite the nerves, I'm actually getting pretty excited to start working again. I'll have the same kids this year as last year (I loved them!). I love my school, my administration, and my coworkers. I'm looking forward to feeling "productive" again at the end of the day. And the icing on top of the cake is that my hubby will be coming home just four weeks after school starts! I CAN'T WAIT!!
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I had loads of nightmares before my exams, like waking up too late, and missing the exam's start. Or my professor tsk tsking me, because my answer was totally off-topic. None of it happened, and I found it extremely annoying, because if it weren't for those subconcious reminders, I wouldn't I have realized how nervous I was about it all. But I guess that is Nature's way of making sure we are mentally prepared for something.
So exciting about your hubby's leave!Will you get the whole 2 weeks off when he is home for R&R?
The beginning of the school year is my favorite time of year! I've been teaching 12 years, and the night before the first day is always a sleepless one for me--I just can't wait to get started.
The excitement of the new year should help the time go by quickly until Jon's R&R, too. I hope all goes well and that he is in your arms again soon!
Be well,
Lara
It's awesome that your husband will be home soon. How long is he home? Enjoy every minute!
I have so much respect for you teachers...I couldn't do it :)
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