So far, school has gone very well. I am getting re-acclimated to teaching and am getting use to teaching English (for the first time). I have really enjoyed my classes so far, and I am starting to enjoy teaching 6th and 7th grade students... something I have never done before-- the closest I have gotten is coaching kids in those grades. I do have to say that it has been a series of long days so far. Amber and I get up at 6am and usually do not get back to our room to 5:30 or 6pm because of working on school stuff and then eating dinner. I am definitely looking forward to the weekend. The one tough night is on Wednesday, because we have to do study hall duty and be up until 11pm. Normally that wouldn't be late, except, the other night I was asleep by 8pm... so 11pm is a stretch right now.
Teaching has really been no different than my experiences at Portland High. On Monday I begin teaching my after school class on American Popular Culture, so I am looking forward to that. I am very fortunate to be enjoying the teaching aspect, to really like my students, and to have found so many fellow teachers that I have become close to. I know that this should be an excellent year, and I look forward to all the long days in the classroom.
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