Like The Dark Knight..... The School Year too, Rises.

I'm breaking grammar rules. Get over it. Summer is officially over. I have spend more hours in my classroom than in my bed, so I KNOW it's over. I have reverted back to three syllable, three letter words like AML, IEP, 504, ESL, RTI, NAV, PLC, EOC to name several. It's official. School is here. I can't lie. It snuck up on a brotha. I mean, I wasn't oblivious to her. But she got me good. *She wooed me with a 2-day training at first. No biggie. I can handle that. Then came the binders or curriculum. The emails. Every other email with an attachment. The random email with the attachment, because out of haste, someone forgot to attach the aforementioned attachment. **She smooth talked me with PTA Luncheons. Pasta. Chicken. Garlic Bread. Brownies. I cant say no to that. Bottled Water. Dr. Pepper. Water with crushed ice and thinly sliced cucumbers. Classy right there. Clean bathrooms. haha. Yes, that's right, she pulled out all the stops. ***She waxed the floors of my classroom. Nice move. Makes me forget of how many times I had to tell my 14-16 year old children to: Please pick up that paper by your desk. Yes I know, you didn't throw it on the floor, but it would be polite. I appreciate it. Oh, it's not yours? Can you do it for me please? Seriously. They brought back some good friends. ArtWorld is back. My iTunes is fully stocked. My motor is tuned up. My internal oil has been changed, and my vision has been wiped squeaky clean. LEGGO! New Year. New Kids. New Perspective. Let's make this work. I can't help but reflect on some of my former students. How successful they have been. Yeah, one just got arrested on a murder charge.... but he wasn't in MY class. haha. But the others. They make me proud. I am going to groom a few more to be like them. Life Changers. Let's Get It. LHFC