... Why does winter break always end so quickly?! I feel like I just cleaned up the classroom and ate my last workroom cookie.
Now, to be fair, technically I don't start again until January 5th. I have August syndrome. You know in August, when you feel the excitement/dread of the school year starting to sink in? That's what I have right now, but in December. I feel like I need at least another month of sleeping time. Don't even remind me of prep time.
My school does semester classes instead of full year classes. This means that I have two weeks left with my fall classes, then we start a new semester with new classes after MLK day. I will have two new preps.
I am trying to approach this like I would approach a new school year. In a way, that is what is happening. New classes, new students. (Technically I've had most of these students before, but you know what I mean.) But I always feel like I am worse in the spring semester. I think it's because I am tired and not as peppy as I am in August. I am more likely to adopt the "good enough" mentality.
This spring, I am going to try to turn that around. I am going to do my best to approach this semester as if it is a new school year, at least mentally. New lessons, new classes, new decorations, new seating arrangements, etc. Maybe that will get me out of my funk!
I hope you all had a great break! Good luck with the remainder of your school year!
Cheers!
- S
