School's in Session

Since summer break has offivially ended for me 2 weeks ago now, I have been doing less and less of the fun and more and more of the necessary. Such is life.

School welcomed me back with an even bigger caseload of ESL students this year. I service the wee ones, from Young 5's to 2nd grade. Last year most of my time was spent in kindergarten, but with the population of the school being a very transient one, many of those kids have moved elsewhere, maybe to return? But in the meantime I have plenty to do. The very best thing about being a paraprofessional is that you can work hard during the day, do what needs doing and then leave it promptly at the door when (in my case) 3pm rolls around.

Although, not for much longer...

Soccer season starts again tomorrow. Didn't I just get done coaching??? Time flies, blar de blar.

Because in my heart of hearts I am still a teacher, I need an action plan for the fall. So here it is, in no particular order:

order and drink a pumpkin spice latte immediatly upon hearing they are back

do a nice long bike ride (dare I hope a century?)

win a soccer game...

pick apples at Robinette's

volunteer at adult ESL

learn to crochet

get a family portrait done

harvest my garden!

host my annual Art Prize brunch

run my 5ks with sister Katie

trip to Ann Arbor to soak up the football atmosphere, shop at Trader Joes and revel in the back to school spirit :)

Oh Fall....I'm running toward you with open arms!