First Day and Back to School Jitters Linky Party, and Other Stuffs

Hello my teacher friends!

Prenote: The following was actually written on Tuesday, 8.14.12  I was SO exhausted after first day, I stepped away from my blog for a moment and ended up conking out.

I'm really, really, REALLY sorry I've not updated in a few days. Especially since I should have at least updated with more recent pics. Today TUESDAY was the first day of school ( yeah I know!) so since my post and I've been uber busy either shopping for teaching, preparing for teaching, eating teaching, drinking teaching, sleeping/having first day nightmare teaching, and having some kind of interaction with the rest of life, too.  I stayed at my school the day before the first day until we were eventually kicked out.  Don't they know we practically must sleep there because it's the FIRST DAY TOMORROW ( referring to today, now) and was up until midnight last night, getting up at 430.  That is insane. NOT a smart move but stuff must get done, right?  I even did a Monday Made It...and I know what day it is, yes...I think.  It's not really a big deal BUT I made it, and I made in on Monday!

Anyway, all built up to the First Day.  Overall I like this group of kids.  Got some real cuties in there.  And smarties.  I HOPE it's not just the honeymoon phase for the ones who were really trying to make that good impression/I'm too tired to act up :)  I don't think that's the case. I think how they are on the first day is a pretty good indicator for the coming days.  Including the ones whose behavior was impressionable in other ways.  Squirrely, Talky, and  Affectionate Name TBA.  He was retained and I have a feeling he's not real thrilled with that.  Understandably.  Squirrely really appears to like working so that's wonderful.  Talky may be, as Teeny Tiny Teacher referred to one of her darlings, related to the turtle family in some form.  Not that he is incapable of improving (I think/assume) but that's my first impression.  I have a few like that. But overall, I have some wonderful little personalities!  I'm due for at least 3 more kiddos to come in who are not present the first day as well as up to 3 more above that to hit my cap.  It was really nice with 17 today :)

I always know and always forget that the first day is very slow in terms of "accomplishing" things.  I wish  got more done with them or at least completed what we did do in a better way.  Tomorrow is a new day and I'll do better :)

Soooo...to have some fun I've joined...

I know I have already had my first day but it was only about 12 hours ago that my jitters were still in me.  And some are still there for tomorrow.

End Prenote.

Now we're up to present time, Thursday, 8.16.12.

Here is my FIRST Monday Made It!  As I said, t's so NOT a big deal but I made it...and on Monday!

All I did was print it out and stick it in a frame.  Forgive me for forgetting where I got it.  If you know or it's yours, please let me know so I can give proper credit.  It's just so cute and colorful!

Some class photos updates...I still have things to do even though school has started and that drives me crazy.

You must ignore the empty parts...still figuring out what to put there.

Igore those rips, too :/  I was NOT about to change all that black paper for 2 rips..although I DID debate it.

View of room from back to front left

The room arrangement is working VERY well :) YAY!

My teacher area

I love the "bulletin board" I created on the left wall

for my important things

Did another one on opposite side of room for student work

Must get those fasteners removed from my desk. Ugly.

Labels from Time-4-Kindergarten's Teacher Notebook page

They are red/white polka dots with black border...much cuter in reality

Calendar/Meeting/Teaching area

This is a first for me with the carpet like this.  I like it but it also takes getting used to as I usually had a small table to work from with my ELMO on it.  That gets awkward.

My library!  With labels! What a difference labels make!

Writing center will be on the right

A view of the wall to the right of my teach desk

Work in progress...as always :)  Still have things to put up that I purchased from TPT so I'm looking forward to that!

Tomorrow is Friday..woo hoo!  My feet are BARKIN'!