The countdown is how official.
In a little more than 7 and a half hours, I'll be in the car on the way to school for the first day of classes., ready to meet my 10th grade students and 9th grade advisees for what appears to be a great start to a great teaching assignment at a great school.
The syllabus is complete. Photocopies 3-hole punched and stapled. Opening class-wide 'debate' assignment ready to go. Class rules (and Pet Peeves) re-written. Already test-driven the mobile projector hook-up to my laptop. Have a key that gets me into the 3+ classrooms I'll be using this year. Messenger bag filled to the brim with books, pens and gear (in lieu of having a permanent classroom of my own to store my goods). Planning on being asleep by midnight (a rare treat).
Even the tie is picked out (with my lovely wife's approval).
In other words, I can't wait for the bell to ring.
Have a fantastic first day, my friend!
Posted by: Chris Lehmann | August 22, 2007 at 06:04 AM
Go for it. I hope you have an incredible year.
Posted by: Carolyn Foote | August 22, 2007 at 06:11 AM
Enjoy! The kids on your lists don't know how lucky they are. Or what's about to hit 'em.
Posted by: jeremiah | August 22, 2007 at 12:45 PM
The teacher is back where he belongs and where he NEEDS to be. I hope you learn from your students as much as they are about to learn from you.
Passion is the key to success. Enjoy the ride.
Posted by: CWheat | August 22, 2007 at 02:45 PM
Christian, how do I find your archives? There's no "Older posts" or "archives" link on your blog front page. I wanted to link people to your "What is an A?" post, but can't get to it - unless I'm blind.
Just FYI :)
Posted by: Clay Burell | August 22, 2007 at 04:30 PM
Clay: Did some re-formatting (and spring cleaning) with the blog recently. A few things need to be replaced or realigned. The archives are one of those. Thanks for the reminder...and hopefully we'll be able to track down that post for you.
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To everyone: Thanks. Much appreciated on all fronts. Thrilled to be back where I belong...and that today is ONLY the first day of many, many more to come!
Posted by: Christian Long | August 22, 2007 at 05:08 PM
AWESOME! i'm excited for and can't wait for an update about the first day!
Posted by: Z | August 22, 2007 at 10:05 PM