School Begins Tomorrow!

The first day of school always brings me to a place of unrest.  I am not sure if it is just the excitement stirring deep within me, or the anxiety of what a new school year is going to bring.  There is no doubt that I am excited and nervous, and a little bit scared for what this school year holds.  I have no doubt that I am going to learn a lot.  I already have learned a lot, just about who I am as a person, and as a teacher.  I have learned a lot about expectations, and the truth that we really need to be clear with our expectations.  We need to be clear with what we want as people, and we need to be clear with what we want from our students.  

I am unsure of what tomorrow holds, besides the fact that I will have 22 little first graders anxiously awaiting a day full of fun, and the unknown.  What must be going through their minds tonight as they are tucked into bed by their nannies, or maids (my hopes are that they are being tucked in by their parents, but I am really doubtful that is the case.)  What will I have to do tomorrow in order for them to be excited about learning, how will I have to communicate to help them understand?  

These questions plague my mind.  I want to love them, and guide them.  I want them to be able to look at this year, and remember it fondly.  I want them to come out of this year a little more independent and a little more full of joy then they do tomorrow.  Most of all though I want them to be able to have purpose and knowledge.  Not perfection, but growth.  

Maybe my goals are unattainable, for it has been hinted that the focus is on the end result, something that I have yet to understand what exactly it means.  I really do hope that the end result shows growth and progress, if it shows that then I have done my job.  If I can do that while maintaining good relationships then I have really done my job.  

My hope is that I allow parents to see just how important their children are.  

First day of school!  So thankful!