Survived the first week back at work

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We went back on Tuesday for meetings and then school started on Wednesday. It is always a shock to the system when I have to wake up early and function like a normal person by 7 am. My classes are reasonably sized and the students all seem good. . . and that is saying something when you are dealing with 100 teenagers in your room throughout the day. My last period class is already my favorite because they participate, they ask questions, and they joke around. That is a good thing because I have nothing major going on the 2 periods before that and I lose my momentum and get tired. Having eager students will help to bring me "back to life". I have my own room again which is a wonderful thing. I could barely manage last year when I had to run to a different place every period. I'm still trying to make it "mine" and my supervisor wants me to clear it out of a lot of stuff. Apparently there are things there from like 2 teachers ago. I have no problem with throwing stuff out and relocating chemicals to the chemistry department. Anyway it was a shock to the system to get back to work as I said but it is also a welcome distraction from what is currently going on in my life. At least it gets me out of the house and interacting with people (and often laughing) for 6-7 hours each day. Bring on the school year!