Ok,
It is Saturday morning and this is way later than I wanted it to be. Yesterday I ran around doing errands after I worked at the Elementary School (where I teach M-W-F) and then did some vital paperwork that I was putting off. Then I went to meet a friend who is visiting from Chicago. Not a good excuse, I know, but I did it. It was good to see my friend who used to be my best friend when he was in NYC. I was home by 9:30 last night, but I was exhausted. Now I find I have a cold. Ick.
I find that the first couple of weeks of school are very stressful for me as a teacher. Summer is coming to an end and nobody wants it to. Time is spent wondering if there are things you should have done that you didn't do in August and planning for the new year. I start to worry about who will be in my class; will there be enough students? What kind of students will they be? You are reading this and probably having mirror thoughts: you were probably worried about your classes and about who your teachers would be, maybe even about your co-students.
I think that as September moves on, I will be less stressed and more relaxed: my cold will go away. I look forward to that, but in the meantime, I am worried about all my students, from the five year old kindergarten students to the graduate students. C'est la vie!
Remember for class, we are need to talk more about the blogging requirements: length, evaluation, and comments. Don't forget to read the second chapters reading, read the questions after the reading, and do the vocabulary. I look forward to reading your papers on Tuesday!
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hoping you get better now.
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Hope you feel better now
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Welcome to my bolg. And I'm very glad that I'll share my experience with everybody in the class this semester. :)
In this variable season,it is easier to get a cold. Please take care of yourself. Drink some hot water,and have a nice sleep.
Bless you. I Hope you get better now.Seeing your best friend is happier than anything, even though your some critical paperwork schedule is delay.
Thnk you to remind my homework, and I will finish it on time.
Hi Professor,
First of all, I hope you feel better.
Second of all, I would like to congratulate for your dedication as a teacher, it is very impressive, that you are teaching from Elementary School up to University. It is a good example for me that you are a very well organize teacher, that inspires me to be an organize student too.
I agree with you that the beginning of the semester is very difficult and stressful, because us as students think about how the teacher is going to be, how much homework he is going to give us, etc. but it can be easier if we work together, because we need each other to have a successful class.
In reference to your friend from Chicago, it was excellent that you spent time with him, you need some time for your self, you need to relax and for a little while forget your students, spend time with your friends and family is very healthy. Remember that the students are only a complement of your entire life. The most important aspect is to dedicate time to your self.
Thank you for sharing your moments and your advices, and of course the homework.
Nineth.
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