If we were having coffee, I would tell you that the cooling days and the chilly mornings are reminding me that the Summer Break is almost over. I have tidied my home, read some wonderful books, spend time with a dear friend, and relaxed to my heart’s content. The time of leisure, however, is almost over and it will soon be the start of the school year.
If we were having coffee, I would tell you that on Monday, and for the few days after, I will be going into school to set up my classroom. Not only will I be moving desks and chairs into their positions, I will also be preparing my students’ notebooks as well as getting the first week’s lessons ready. In addition, I will be preparing my welcome letter to the parents and setting up my centres for the first day. Preparing my teaching space helps to get my mind back into the routine of the school year. It is a time of reflection as I prepare for that nervous-filled first day of school.
If we were having coffee, I would tell you that I have done most of the things that I wanted to do during the break – and that I will have completed the tasks that I set myself by the end of the Labour Day weekend. The days of summer have been hot and wonderful as I have taken a break from my working routine. I do, however, feel ready to get back in the swing of things – though I will not be able to do as much reading as I have done these past seven weeks.
If we were having coffee, I would tell you that tomorrow I am attending a Frenzy Presents event at the offices of the Harper Collins Publishing House in Canada. I am looking forward to it as I will meet one of their authors and learn about the Young Adult books that are coming out this Fall.
If we were having coffee, I would tell you that I am now off to meet up with my husband. Enjoy the rest of your weekend.
What would you tell me if we were having coffee?
© Colline Kook-Chun, 2019
(This post is linked to Eclectic Alli and the Weekend Coffee Share)
Oh, heavens, where did that go, Colline? 😦 It’s still melting hot here and autumn a distant reality.
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I wonder too 😄
Our Summer Her is very short. One of the disadvantages of living in Canada.
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I can’t wait for chilly mornings here 😂!
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They are a pleasure that I am enjoying 😄
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so glad you have most of your goals reached for the break and that you will have the rest done by the long weekend –
hope the book event is fun…
🙂
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Thanks Yvette. I will let you know about it in the upcoming week. 🙂
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If we were having coffee I’d tell you we really enjoyed our time in Colorado and Montana but I am always so happy to come home and sleep in my own bed surrounded by familiar things. I would tell you it’s still very hot here but I prefer it to spending August mornings in front of a roaring fire which just seems WRONG to me LOL. Glad you enjoyed the break – have a terrific school year Colline
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Nothing like sleeping in your own bed after a few weeks of adventures 😄
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Back to school seems to have come so quickly. My boys both have meet the teacher nights this week and they are so excited. Well have a great week!
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The summer just rolls along and then suddenly it is upon us 😀
Hope your boys have a good year at school.
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So wonderful, happenings to look forward to and being prepared for them! Best wishes for the coming school year!
Every year at this time, I recall how much I hated school. I was a pain to my teachers and parents, alike. Give me a pasture, a tree, and a book!
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My goal is always to get the students in my class to enjoy their year with me. And I always hope that I am successful.
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School starts for me next week as well, so I am squeezing in the last bit of summer. Enjoy
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You too. The last week will go by quickly!
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I wish you all the blessings in the world for the new school year. Have a great day with your hubby! It’s Monday here, and it’s rainy… so, though I was going to open windows while I clean i won’t be able to. Today, I’m packing up the pictures and wall ornaments, all in hope that we may still get to move at the end of September. May have to use the food pantry and soup kitchen for a month, but it will be worth it to get into a place without the crawling creatures.
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All the best with the move – and may your new home be even better than what you have now.
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