It' Awesome!

I am loving this! Today I signed my contract--My car gets here on Monday night...things are good!

I started school on Monday--I pretty much just observed Jason (sub) with the students. After the students left I cleaned and organized the room. I was going to wait until Jason left or Thanksgiving break, but I couldn't stand it!! I was at school until 6:30 cleaning, rearranging and organizing!! Of course you were--you all are thinking!! :)

It looks awesome!! One student came in and said it looked like a REAL classroom! YES!!!!

I am teaching 4 classes--all Language Arts--my largest is 29, smallest 19 students. I have had to take a really firm hand--Jason was realllllly laid back...a big kid himself--the students love him!! So, I'm MEAN Mrs. Carey as usual!!

The staff is very helpful and very nice--we had a 7th gradeLA cirruculum meeting--the other LA teachers are kindred souls!! Loved it! Geeks all the way around!! We have our first staff meeting tomorrow--will keep you all posted!!

As soon as I can I will post the view from my classroom door--it's the Chugach Mts.--unbelievable!! I already have the students trained to come in and say "Mrs. Carey, have you seen the Mts. today?" so I don't forget to stop and smell the roses Alaskan style!!

I'm whooped--will write more later!!
Email me...I miss you all...and the news!!

XOXO