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TaraHutch
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Tara
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What feels worse- the day before we return after summer break....
or New Year's Day- the day before returning from the holidays?
I have to say returning after holidays! At least returning after summer- while tough to do- has somewhat of an excitement factor.
Looking forward to the January blahs....
I'm glad I can home here and vent to those who understand. DH wants to hear NONE of it when he works year-round!
Ugh whyyy is it so hard to go back? And then we get back and we're into it again!!! The anticipation and anxiety is far worse! I wish I could just skip the anticipation!
Message edited 1/1/2008 9:04:10 AM.
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CAMCaps
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Re: What feels worse- the day before we return after summer break....
I am in complete agreement. At least in September, I am looking forward to getting new students. Now I am looking forward to Midterms and February break . . . weeks away. On a more positive note, almost done with the second marking period 
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| Posted 1/1/08 9:58 AM |
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Arieschick29
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Re: What feels worse- the day before we return after summer break....
I have ELA tests next week that my kids are going to bomb because my principal doesnt believe in prepping them ahead of time
AND my post-observation meeting is always a barrel of laughs .
Well at least I have my house closing to look forward to on Friday so I have another day off anyway.
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| Posted 1/1/08 10:54 AM |
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Goldi0218
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Re: What feels worse- the day before we return after summer break....
For me, Mondays and first days back after vacations are horror shows. I work in day treatment. Many of our kids don't get thieir meds over the break and are much more difficult to manage. They have just come from a week and a half of unstructured activity and by the end of the day, the teachers are ready to pass out from exhaustion.
I really hope nobody calls me to bother me today. I have to mentally prepare myself for tomorrow.
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| Posted 1/1/08 11:09 AM |
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TaraHutch
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Re: What feels worse- the day before we return after summer break....
Posted by Arieschick29
I have ELA tests next week that my kids are going to bomb because my principal doesnt believe in prepping them ahead of time
AND my post-observation meeting is always a barrel of laughs .
Well at least I have my house closing to look forward to on Friday so I have another day off anyway.
oooh congrats on the house!  I guess that'll get me through January too, since my closing is at the end of the month.
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| Posted 1/1/08 11:24 AM |
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aw29
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Re: What feels worse- the day before we return after summer break....
I am mixed--I like coming back in September for like a minute and then I think about the WHOLE year ahead--This break however I know that it is 1/2 way over-and I think that the rest of the year flies. I also have the ELA in 2 weeks and I really would like to get it over with :)
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| Posted 1/1/08 11:43 AM |
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Candy Girl
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Re: What feels worse- the day before we return after summer break....
Going back after the holidays always suucks. At leasts I teach HS and only have three more weeks until regents and then a new semester. Halfway there!
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| Posted 1/1/08 11:44 AM |
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Atlast07
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Re: What feels worse- the day before we return after summer break....
at least it is a three day week to ease us back into things and we have off Monday the 21st for Martin Luther King and before you know it we will be at February break! It's all good! january flies by, especially with the assessments!
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| Posted 1/1/08 11:45 AM |
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TaraHutch
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Re: What feels worse- the day before we return after summer break....
Posted by Deirdre730
at least it is a three day week to ease us back into things and we have off Monday the 21st for Martin Luther King and before you know it we will be at February break! It's all good! january flies by, especially with the assessments!
i love that attitude!! I wish I could naturally have it- and I'm normally an optimist! I keep thinking June is just tooooo far away!
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| Posted 1/1/08 11:48 AM |
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Arieschick29
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Re: What feels worse- the day before we return after summer break....
Posted by TaraGotHutched
Posted by Arieschick29
I have ELA tests next week that my kids are going to bomb because my principal doesnt believe in prepping them ahead of time
AND my post-observation meeting is always a barrel of laughs .
Well at least I have my house closing to look forward to on Friday so I have another day off anyway.
oooh congrats on the house! I guess that'll get me through January too, since my closing is at the end of the month.
Congrats to yo too !!!
Always gotta look for the good things in life to get us through the school days.
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| Posted 1/1/08 12:09 PM |
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donegal419
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Re: What feels worse- the day before we return after summer break....
Posted by Goldi0218
For me, Mondays and first days back after vacations are horror shows. I work in day treatment. Many of our kids don't get thieir meds over the break and are much more difficult to manage. They have just come from a week and a half of unstructured activity and by the end of the day, the teachers are ready to pass out from exhaustion.
I really hope nobody calls me to bother me today. I have to mentally prepare myself for tomorrow.
Although my kids are not as severe as yours Leslie, I am not looking forward to tomorrow with some of my darlings that probably did not get their meds. when needed or there was no structure or routine whatsoever over break and they are going to be CRAZY tomorrow! i'm sure i'll have the school psych. on speed dial tomorrow for one of my darlings. . .
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| Posted 1/1/08 2:00 PM |
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conigs25
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Re: What feels worse- the day before we return after summer break....
I dont mind this one so much bc the year is already under way so its like another day back.
The summer one SU X going back bc the weather is still gorgeous, you have NO idea whats in store for the coming year....
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VirginiaDeb
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Re: What feels worse- the day before we return after summer break....
I just wish tomorrow were a planning day instead of a day back with the kids.
At least tomorrow is double specials.
Art from 9-10, then PE from 10:45-11:25
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| Posted 1/1/08 3:28 PM |
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happytobreathe
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Re: What feels worse- the day before we return after summer break....
I have art tomorrow too. But, we have to go with the kids. First thing in the morning! 
But this holiday break is more annoying then September, nothing to look forward to..just work.
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| Posted 1/1/08 4:06 PM |
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drpepper318
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Re: What feels worse- the day before we return after summer break....
I think it's worse in September, because then we have the ENTIRE year ahead of us but at least now, the year is almost half over which makes it a little easier to go again.
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| Posted 1/1/08 8:01 PM |
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beautyq115
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Re: What feels worse- the day before we return after summer break....
After Christmas Break...atleast there is a little excitement in September and now I have NONE
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| Posted 1/1/08 8:17 PM |
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burberrygirl
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Re: What feels worse- the day before we return after summer break....
I really don't want to go back tomorrow. 
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