My youngest sister, Frankie, has just completed her first full week in school as a new assistant-principal. I talked with her very briefly, and had an e-mail from her, but it’s been very quiet in that part of the world.
You have to know that she puts her all in to everything she does, and most of us who have taught know that the first week back is a killer, even when you think you are prepared for it.
I didn’t call her this afternoon for the details because I suspect she needs time to decompress, and I can talk with her this weekend. But, I’m eager to hear how things went.
I hope she keeps a journal, because there HAVE to be stories from this first week that she will want to visit in the distant future! *G*
Sis….I hope you had a fabulous week, and that you love your new job. I am confident that you ARE a success! *S*
Arrrgh!!!
It's just my state of mind!
I’m still among the living! What I can say is that my days go very fast even though they are very long. Three nights last week I wasn’t home until after 9 pm. Still the weekends are mostly mine – no grading, no planning – which seems like a fair trade. I love the interactions with the students – more mentoring and counseling than all about academics – a part of the old job that I loved so much. This new job is giving me more opportunity – and responsibility – for instructional coaching which has been a professional desire for many years. All in all, I’m lovin’ this!