Ah, the weekend :-D

Today has been so relaxing, and not because I haven't done anything, but because I have done it at my own pace. There is no schedule to follow, no meetings to get to, no bells ringing to tell me I'm out of time. I don't have seventeen kids shouting my name all at once, I'm not running down the hallway because I have to make copies, and I'm NOT working through my lunch.

It is Saturday. Saturdays are wonderful :-)

On another note: We hosted Curriculum night this week on Thursday, and it was a huge success! The parents were kind, supportive, good listeners. Many of them came up to me and gave me great compliments and praise about how the year has begun, and the positive changes they've experienced from last year to this year. The parents are my second biggest critics (next to myself, of course) and I'm glad to know they are feeling comfortable with my choices in the classroom.

My neighbor at school told me that last year the parents in my class were very quiet, and that the previous teacher was under the impression that this group of parents was rather uninvolved - not uncaring, mind you, but not too in your face. Au contraire! my friend. I am now receiving DAILY emails from parents. So far I have only experienced one "scary" phone call, but was able to smooth things over without any violence on her part. However, they're definitely involved this year. Maybe it's because they know I'll listen? Because they know I'll make every effort to do what they ask? Because they feel I'm competent and professional and will do my absolute best to meet their students' needs?

Let's hope it's the last one.