Back to School

Well, I have officially visited my new school twice now. To my udder amazement, there were actually textbooks, curriculum and loads of supplies for students. Praise Jesus for not having to buy all that stuff. It's great. Unfortunately, the school has been a building site all summer long so everything was in the middle of my classroom. There is lots of organization that needs to be done and lots of curriculum to be written. I must admit it's all a bit overwhelming! I spent the whole day today simply moving furniture around. I will have to take pictures so that you can see the strange shape of my new classroom. I don't quite known what to do with all the stuff. I have no idea how the previous teacher got everything put away. It just seems as though it all can't possible fit. I have so much curriculum to work on, but I can't seem to wrap my head around what I'm going to teach until my classroom has some semblance of order. I think the whole thing really excites me and stresses me out. I can't help but ask the question: What on earth am I doing? I can't believe that I'm going to be teaching Math, handwriting, English, religion, art, science (for my students, plus year six students), geography, history and my favorite PSHE(Whatever that is)! It's all so crazy. On top of all that, I have a whopping 12 students in my classroom. I just don't know if I can handle all those students? Plus, I also have a teacher's aid! CRAZY! I don't quite know what to do with myself. I can think of so many "fun" things that I want to do during my first week in London, but I have to keep reminding myself that those things can wait and school must come first. It's so strange, and wonderful, to be working again. The other staff officially arrive on Wednesday. I'm very excited to meet them, and the students come on the 9th! It's so exciting to be teaching again. I look at everything, and even though I'm overwhelmed, I know that everything will come together in the end and the year will be amazing! I'll keep you posted on my school adventures as they unfold.

I Made It!!

Well, I wasn't quite sure that I was going to actually make it to London this time around, but, hurray, I did it. It's amazing how challenging it is to pack up your whole life into two suitcases! Talk about minimizing your life! So, after weighing both suitcases multiple times at the airport, I finally got them all organized so that I wouldn't have to pay the ridiculous $150.00 penalty. Yes, my mom and I, literally shuffled my belongings back and forth while the whole airport was watching. Oh well!! Most of it fit!

Then there's always that tearful goodbye. It's so hard to say goodbye to people! I really do wish that I could pack them in my suitcase and bring them along with me. London is wonderful, but it would be even better if all my family and friends were here, too! I don't know how many times I questioned this decision between standing in the ticket line, going through security, and sitting on an airplane for all those hours!! Getting from the airport to my new home by Tube, made me even further question my own sanity. Man, was I tired by the time I reached my new home. Nothing like lugging two large suitcases, a very full backpack, and my laptop across London! Thankfully, I just barely missed morning rush hour. I don't think I could have made it if the Tube would have been full.

Now that I'm on Day 2, and slightly more rested, the excitement of actually being back in London is starting to kick in! I do love this city. I'm so ready for a nice walk along the Thames and catching up with friends. Now, it's time to start preparing for my new job!!! Still don't have a clue what I'm doing, but I know that everything will work out. The wait has been worth it, and I'm excited to begin this new adventure.