My First Day-Again!

It is a rare thing that you get to have TWO first days of school in the same school year, but here we are, my second first day.

At least there is no hurricane approaching this time. At least I hope not. I think the hurricane might be figurative instead of literal this time.

It was a little chaotic. I don't think the teachers I will be working with had much notice I was coming today. One of them found out I got the job by reading my blog! They were all great sports, though. I didn't have any students today. Thursday is block day; 3 long class periods and an extra period first thing for meetings and such. Don't have any keys. Don't have a parking permit. Don't have a login ID for the computer. Don't even have a classroom--I will be floating and co-teaching 3 periods in the morning and in another classroom for two periods in the afternoon. Is this sounding like a repeat? PATIENCE!

Also-a little, no a lot awkward. For the two class periods in the afternoon I am replacing a teacher who is not leaving, just giving up these two periods for some personal reasons. The students don't know. The circumstances are a little strange; she does not want to be there tomorrow to let the students know why she is leaving. Although she asked for this change, she is understandably very emotional about leaving these students mid year. I can't blame her. But still a strange thing. Might be a difficult afternoon tomorrow.

So TOMORROW day two--day two LAST TIME was the day before the storm. I hope that isn't foreshadowing.