Déjà Vu

I’m playing in an academy bell choir again.
I’m looking for a spot in the café again.
I’m dealing with dorm noises again.
I’m checking school e-mail again.
I’m playing in an academy band again.
I’m stocking a dorm fridge again.
I’m going to vespers again.

But I’m doing it all from the other side of the desk. :)

Firsts

“First day of school! First day of school! First day of school!” The enthusiastic words of Nemo jumping through my head prevented me from sleeping just as they did Marlin. Sighing, I glanced at the clock. 11:53pm. Apparently my sleeping habits didn’t have as much to fear from noisy teenage girls across the hall as much as they did from my overactive brain.

What would the students be like?
How many students would I have?
Would I like them?
Would they respect me?
Would I oversleep and be late on the first day of school?

Speaking of firsts, let me list them all:

First time to hear a tornado siren while driving.
First day of 2011.
First time to attend church on New Year’s Day with the A/C on.
First “real” teaching job.
First Mississippi caf food.
First set of classroom keys.
First office.
First time locking myself OUT of my classroom.
First faculty meeting.

Last words from a student as he left my first class of the morning:
"You’re a good teacher.”