Wow. That was fast. It seems like just yesterday we were saying "Goodbye" and "Happy Summer" as we left our fabulous Writing Institute at the end of June. I hope the month of July gave you rest and relaxation and that you are ready to start staff development tomorrow.
Getting ready for a new school year brings me much anxiety; I tend to get bogged down in the details of decorating and planning and lose sight of the BIG PICTURE: KIDS. In reality, my kids aren't going to care about the color of border that I choose or how many posters are hung on the wall. Of course, we want our classrooms and libraries to look inviting and fun, but all that really matters is that our hearts are ready to meet the fabulous group of kids that we will have the pleasure of teaching this next school year. So as you sit in those meetings this next week and think about all of the things you SHOULD be doing, take a deep breath and relax. It will all get done, and it is going to be a GREAT year!
Please let us know how you are doing as the school year gets started.
May the Process Be With You--
Amianne & Russ
