Tomorrow is my first official day at Century High School. We have three days of staff development this week, then I have my second/last New Hire Orientation on Saturday. The kids start next Monday. I'm not nervous yet, but ask me on Sunday night and things will probably be different.
Things I will miss:
- Morning walks when it's not dark outside
- Relaxing breakfasts of coffee and cereal while checking email and browsing the web and reading blogs with the news on in the background
- Not feeling rushed when I get home in the evening
- Not having to make breakfast/lunch/snack to take to work
- Sleep
However, for each thing I will miss there is another thing that is good:
- Despite having a longer commute, I still have time to take my morning walk
- Changing students' lives, one at a time
- Making actual money, finally having my own benefits, and all that good grown-up stuff
- Being a part of something great
- Doing something that I know without a doubt is what I am meant to do
Ok, I'll admit, it was harder to come up with the second list. No one likes getting up at 5 am or feeling rushed to get to bed or having to drive 20 miles one way. But, it's all good. The next couple of years are going to be pretty fantastic. I have big plans in these next two years, and I finally get to start putting them into action. It's pretty good stuff.
And now, some summertime memories....
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| 4th of July |
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| Walking with Amermey - 4th of July |
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| 4th of July |
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| Mat's Surprise Party - He was definitely surprised! |
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| Mat's Surprise Party - Blowing out his candles |
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| Mat's Surprise Party - Mindy and I |
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| Top of the Eiffel Tower at Paris Las Vegas |
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| San Diego trip with Steph - Dinner in Little Italy! |
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| Beach House - He buried his feet which resulted in me appearing taller. :) |
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| Margaritas - 4th of July |
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| Beach House |
