1 down, 36 to go

Is it wrong to count down something that just started?

School has just begun.  Week 1 has just ended.  There are 36 weeks to go before the kids leave for summer vacation.  I haven't even taught a class yet and all I'm thinking about is 36 weeks to go.

There is desention amongst the ranks at my place of work.  It all started in early July when the Elementary School Director quit.  From there it just snowballed.  There seems to be a dark cloud over the school on the hill.  It's odd.  Normally it's such a great place to work, everyone positive, happy, supportive.  Now it's a weird feeling.

That's what's got me counting the weeks.  I'm sure that once the kids come in and I start teaching my awesome classes, I'll feel better about the whole thing.  

But for now, I'll have to wait until Wednesday.  That's when I see who has grown taller than me over the summer.  Oh joy...

Bucket List (part 3)

I told you I'd add to the Bucket List.  Here another one:

• drive on the Pacific Coast Highway.  I would drive because I wouldn't trust anyone else to drive on that curvy road.  The drawback is that I won't be able to see the sights, the positive is that I won't end up in the Pacific...

Stay tuned...