The beginning of the school year is one of my favorite times.
It signals a new start.
A do-over.
A chance to do it better this time, whatever "it" is.
The kids are excited, but little do they know, I'd bet serious money that the teachers are even more excited.
The typical school year cycles through highs and lows.
The start of school is a high.
By winter break, we've been looking forward to it for weeks.
Then we return at the new year, and we're refreshed again.
By March, we're counting down once more to spring break.
When we return after that last break, usually the students begin testing, with so much riding on those few days. You pray that nothing interferes with their concentration during this time. They can't afford to have a bad day. We can't afford for them to have a bad day. Bad days are banned during testing time.
Then, the real countdown begins for the end of school, which at this point, seems so far away.
But, I'm getting ahead of myself.
Way ahead.
Now I'm just excited about tomorrow.
Happy first day of school to you all, and to all a good night.
~~~~~
You can teach a student a lesson for a day; but if you can teach him to learn by creating curiosity, he will continue the learning process as long as he lives. -Clay P. Bedford
(Hat tip to Forrest for suggesting that I add quotes to blog).
It signals a new start.
A do-over.
A chance to do it better this time, whatever "it" is.
The kids are excited, but little do they know, I'd bet serious money that the teachers are even more excited.
The typical school year cycles through highs and lows.
The start of school is a high.
By winter break, we've been looking forward to it for weeks.
Then we return at the new year, and we're refreshed again.
By March, we're counting down once more to spring break.
When we return after that last break, usually the students begin testing, with so much riding on those few days. You pray that nothing interferes with their concentration during this time. They can't afford to have a bad day. We can't afford for them to have a bad day. Bad days are banned during testing time.
Then, the real countdown begins for the end of school, which at this point, seems so far away.
But, I'm getting ahead of myself.
Way ahead.
Now I'm just excited about tomorrow.
Happy first day of school to you all, and to all a good night.
~~~~~
You can teach a student a lesson for a day; but if you can teach him to learn by creating curiosity, he will continue the learning process as long as he lives. -Clay P. Bedford
(Hat tip to Forrest for suggesting that I add quotes to blog).
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