Hey teachers.......it's almost time...

The summer is coming to an end....how do you feel about that? Oddly enough, I miss work. I mean, I LOVE staying home and hanging with my DH and puppy, but since I'm home ALL I do is clean lol I'm a clean freak and find stuff to do....I feel like I'm getting TOO comfortable just lounging around. It's time to get back into the swing of things, although I KNOW that after a month or so I'll be ready for a break LOL


I don't know if it is the same in all schools, but I'm certified to teach 7-12 (English) and my HS is a Junior/Senior HS that goes from grades 7-12. This year I'm teaching 7th grade and 10th grade.....what is your scheduele like?

Yeah, I'd have to say this summer FLEW by...probably b/c I have been running around planning for the wedding and planning for FSIL's shower + bachelorette party.
The thing I DREAD the most is...taking all the crap I crammed into my closet at the end of the year and setting it all up. I hate walking into my classroom and seeing desks and chairs piled up 6 feet high. I need to hire people to set up my room this year, hehe.
Have a great school year. Hope you have good kids!!!!

This summer flew!!! It was one of the best ever though, and I have sooo many memories from it!
I think I am ready to go back...however ask me this ? come Oct!!!!
We really cant complain...well have another break soon

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Posted by dedecakes

Yeah, I'd have to say this summer FLEW by...probably b/c I have been running around planning for the wedding and planning for FSIL's shower + bachelorette party.
The thing I DREAD the most is...taking all the crap I crammed into my closet at the end of the year and setting it all up. I hate walking into my classroom and seeing desks and chairs piled up 6 feet high. I need to hire people to set up my room this year, hehe.
Have a great school year. Hope you have good kids!!!!

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Thankfully our desks and chairs are in place. I dread cutting HUGE sheets of that butcher block to get the bulletin boards going lol Have a great year too!

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Posted by dedecakes

Yeah, I'd have to say this summer FLEW by...probably b/c I have been running around planning for the wedding and planning for FSIL's shower + bachelorette party.
The thing I DREAD the most is...taking all the crap I crammed into my closet at the end of the year and setting it all up. I hate walking into my classroom and seeing desks and chairs piled up 6 feet high. I need to hire people to set up my room this year, hehe.
Have a great school year. Hope you have good kids!!!!

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I'm going from teaching 3rd to teaching K. Last year, I just moved my boxes in and left them. I have a ton of stuff to do!!!

I feel as though this summer went so quick. I was in school most of July, teaching the NEST program this fall. And I also have to start 3 days earlier then everyone else. So I really only have 2 weeks left. Plus I feel as though the faster I go back to school the faster my wedding will be here and I have so much to do yet....


But when I look at the big picture I really like what I do and the Fall is a beautiful fun time of year so I guess I am ALMOST ready to go back, lol

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Posted by jessamyn78

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Posted by dedecakes

Yeah, I'd have to say this summer FLEW by...probably b/c I have been running around planning for the wedding and planning for FSIL's shower + bachelorette party.
The thing I DREAD the most is...taking all the crap I crammed into my closet at the end of the year and setting it all up. I hate walking into my classroom and seeing desks and chairs piled up 6 feet high. I need to hire people to set up my room this year, hehe.
Have a great school year. Hope you have good kids!!!!

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I'm going from teaching 3rd to teaching K. Last year, I just moved my boxes in and left them. I have a ton of stuff to do!!!

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I teach Kindergarten and absolutely love it. Could not imagine teaching another grade. Good luck and if you have nay questions let me know

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Posted by Hawks Nest

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Posted by jessamyn78

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Posted by dedecakes

Yeah, I'd have to say this summer FLEW by...probably b/c I have been running around planning for the wedding and planning for FSIL's shower + bachelorette party.
The thing I DREAD the most is...taking all the crap I crammed into my closet at the end of the year and setting it all up. I hate walking into my classroom and seeing desks and chairs piled up 6 feet high. I need to hire people to set up my room this year, hehe.
Have a great school year. Hope you have good kids!!!!

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I'm going from teaching 3rd to teaching K. Last year, I just moved my boxes in and left them. I have a ton of stuff to do!!!

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I teach Kindergarten and absolutely love it. Could not imagine teaching another grade. Good luck and if you have nay questions let me know

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Thank you so much! I'm lost already with how to start the year!

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Posted by DCLM726

Am I the only one who feels that theycould use another month off????

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Oh I could do. I feel like since our wedding I haven't stopped running around.

I do NOT want to go back! I usually work the summer and this is the first time I took off!! The money is so great when I work.. so I feel SLIGHTLY guilty.. but I am having such a great time being off!!

SSSSSSSSSHHHHHHHHHHHHH

I'm trying not to think about work!!!

I teach first grade. I'm going in on the 25th to start setting up. Our first official day is Aug 28th (two days of meetings)

I already went to Lakeshore and Island Art Supply to avoid those ridiculous lines.

I am not ready to go back!!!! wahhhhhhhhh

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Posted by jessamyn78

I am dreading my new commute! I've been looking for a job in LI for about a year and found nothing! I teach in Staten Island, so my commute is over 2 hours each way! AAAHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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omg
that toll is a killer

I commuted to the Bronx for FIVE years so I feel your pain. I found someone to carpool with and we took turns driving and paying the toll. Now I work in Queens right by the border of Nassau and I started carpooling again because the price of gas is a b!tch.

Is there anyone you can carpool with?
Hugs to you!!!

Hey, is it worth becoming a teacher just to have the vacations & summer's off!! HEHE lol It sounds like a great life, but I know the 'grass is never greener on the other side.'

I am totally not ready to go back. This was such a great summer and I do not want it to end. But I miss seeing my friends everyday (I work with a lot of friends) and I miss the schedule it puts me on.

I will be teaching the same thing I have been teaching for the past 5 years. 7th grade special ed. english, and I love it

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Posted by msabla1

Hey, is it worth becoming a teacher just to have the vacations & summer's off!! HEHE lol It sounds like a great life, but I know the 'grass is never greener on the other side.'

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People always say that but they just don't know how exhausting this job is. Teachers NEED that time off to recharge their batteries. I think I would quit without it.

There are many days I wish I was sitting in some nice air conditioned office where no one cries, pees their pants or throws up on the carpet

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Posted by FutureMrsCarrieri

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Posted by jessamyn78

I am dreading my new commute! I've been looking for a job in LI for about a year and found nothing! I teach in Staten Island, so my commute is over 2 hours each way! AAAHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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omg
that toll is a killer

I commuted to the Bronx for FIVE years so I feel your pain. I found someone to carpool with and we took turns driving and paying the toll. Now I work in Queens right by the border of Nassau and I started carpooling again because the price of gas is a b!tch.

Is there anyone you can carpool with?
Hugs to you!!!

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Not so far. If I worked in Queens I could at least consider taking the train!

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Posted by msabla1

Hey, is it worth becoming a teacher just to have the vacations & summer's off!! HEHE lol It sounds like a great life, but I know the 'grass is never greener on the other side.'

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This is my first summer off in 5 years. I even worked on 2 of the school breaks this year. I overloaded on tutoring and any per session work I could get. Even with 2 weeks left, I feel like I haven't relaxed for a second yet!