the most finalsy time of the year...

Hey all~sorry for the dearth of posts lately, but it is that time of year...finals. The leftovers worked out splendidly last week, but now we have a new week, and so I'll be posting for Meatless Monday a bit later. First, though, I thought I'd share some images that epitomize the feeling on campus right about now...

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The First Day of School

The first day of school always makes me excited and nervous. My friend, Adrienne, calls it "butterflies". I call it faster-than-normal-nervous-talking and a giant knot in my right shoulder. Either way you slice it, even for us teachers, the start of a new school year brings an anticipation like nothing else.

This morning I woke a couple of times before my alarm. I had my outfit all planned, which is very seventh grade of me, but it also shaved precious minutes off of my getting-ready time. I wore a pretty blouse,

grabbed my trusty Dr. Grip pen (along with two other bags of supplies!) and hauled my butt downtown.

Once I was on campus, I started to feel the energy--students everywhere! University campuses really come alive during the school year. I practically pranced to my first class, and it only got better from there. 

As I predicted, my students are all bright, charming and pretty with-it. We will see how the semester develops, of course, but for now, I feel like it's going to be a great one! 

What about you? Do you have a memorable "first day of school" story? What makes you get "butterflies"?