Monday, August 13, 2012

do i want to go back?

during my summers off (yes, the whole summer, woohoo!) i have to reassess whether i want to come back to school. for the past four years, the answer has been "yes." this year, it's..."yeah, sure." the slight hesitation makes me wonder if the summer was worth the 10 months of stress. but as i evaluate, and list the pros and cons in my head, i feel more positive about school starting next week. oakland isn't done with me, yet. i still have many lessons to learn, and hugs to give. we have some pretty exciting things going on this year...if they actually happen. i have learnt the brutal lesson of not getting my hopes up in the public education realm. as i get my back to school supplies (love the little planners at target), mentally prepare for the consistently changing changes in the district, and acknowledge the barrage of initial assessments we scheduled for september, i remind myself of the kiddos i'll try to help this year. yes, i want to go back.