First day back from Spring Break. Dreaded it since 2 am when I awoke the first time, at 3:30, at 4:30, 5:30, then 6:15 am when the alarm finally sounded - and finally arrived at school at my usual 8:07 am in ordinary teacher attire. I was already tired when I arrived at school this morning. But something was very different.
Several students walked in and said "you did something to your hair." I wondered is that a good thing or just an observation. "You look 20 years younger." OMG. They made my day. One kid after another walked in to my room and made a comment about my appearance today.
The grey was gone. I have new glasses that sparkle in the light. I have a cute haircut (had that before break but nobody really noticed before the hair color job that I did myself the first day of vacation). So, it was an uplifting sort of day, considering how I was dreading it before I actually got here.
Then, instead of having to teach my English classes today, Sheryl Gibson - the best drama teacher on the planet - scheduled today as "preview day" for the musical. What was she thinking creating that kind of work for herself on the first day back from vacation? But it was good - actually, as the day went on, it was great. Considering the kids have been working on the show for three months, but had a week off (with only two rehearsals to prepare for their peers today), it was darn good! What a gift to the whole school. Loved it.
And the newspaper kids stepped it up today and got cracking on their 4th edition of the paper; yearbook kids realized 42 days, 30 for seniors, and we'll be done for the year.
So yep. Dread turned out okay. Better than okay. I just might be able to pull this year off with some positive vibes before it's all said and done, and that, my cyber friends, is a really good thing.
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