Today I’m heading to my classroom to start setting up for next year. This time last week I was absolutely dreading having summer end and the thought of going back to school was weighing on my shoulders. Somehow in a week my perspective has turned itself around. Maybe because it’s August, or maybe the idea of school has slowly seeped into my brain over the week, but I’m actually kind of getting excited.

I figure I’ll set up the classroom in the arrangement that I like (desks, book shelves, center areas) and then I’ll leave the decorating until the week before school starts. This way, I’ll be able to visually have an idea of how my classroom is going to look this year as I start mentally preparing my brain for the school year ahead. After this initial set-up I still officially have 3 more weeks of summer. I’ll be on vacation for a chunk of it, and I don’t want the thought of arranging my room looming over my head. I want to be able to enjoy the rest of this glorious season as much as I possibly can!!

Go me for not procrastinating. I’m taking life by the horns. That’s the teacher in me!