Thoughts on bein' a teacher.

Well, here we go again. Starting year 7. First item of business at the faculty meeting: Anyone wanna take an early retirement package or do we have to lay off 4 teachers? It seems that our brilliant former superintendent overestimated the demand for this year. Not that he's around to have to clean up the mess.

Long story short, we start the year in the hole, again. Hoping I still have any type of budget to play with but we'll just have to see how it goes. At least I still have a job for the time being.

On the positive end. Its going to be a busy full year (thats a GOOD thing, right?!). Going to try a few new things, hoping to be able to get lots done with my (very large) new classes.  Several new teachers to meet and get to know.  Lots of old timers back at it still and I'll enjoy working with them for as long as possible.  We've got a PHENOMENAL administration/support team and great faculty. Onward and upward! Students arriving in 5, 4...