FABULOUS FOURTH DAY!!! lol

Well,
Today was nothing short of AMAZING!!! It was our fourth day of school today, and all day before today have not gone as planned, to say the least! (I am in love with  "!" don't judge me, just love me more all the excitement!) My class, while sweet, has a lot to get accomplished this year. Second grade is so much more thorough and detailed than first grade (strictly my opinion-curriculum wise and responsibility wise). So I have to really reinforce everything I expect. I set the bar high, but I have yet to have a class who hasn't met it. These kiddos are my third group. But they leave me speechless everyday. :)

We got sooooooooooooooooooo much done today! When I came back to my room from the Parent Pick-up area, I just sat there...in amazement. We finally had a day where I felt like everything went well! I wasn't stressed or exhausted after school...other than the norms. My kids worked hard. My tactics work. My literacy lesson (while a little informal, and OBSERVED without prior notice!) went soooo well. My kids really showed me their best today and I appreciate it. We will definitely be one of the classes to watch out for this year ;) I try to instill morals in my babies. I don't just teach and have fun and say, "Boy, I hope this world is good to them." I try to make sure that they all leave my room after 180 days of hard work, a little richer for the experience; and I mean as a complete person. I love my kids because I know that it only takes a little hard work and a lot of love on my part to get the same out of them. I love coming to and leaving work happy. THAT is my motivation to make sure that my kids come in and leave that way.