Ready For the Big Day! (3/6+7)

Well, they have come at last! School started today and I met almost all the children in my fourth grade class. And, at last, I feel good about what I've gotten myself into. I was worried about many things, but today I learned that children are the same everywhere. The students were nervous, hoping to learn, ready to have fun, and glad to see their friends again. Just like all the other children I've taught. Our classroom was a wreck until we sorted supplies and packed things away. But then we could get to know each other. I was really surprised at how much English they understood. Some are a little hesitant to speak, but I can tell with time they will be more will to try.

This day makes me think a lot about the first days of school this year at LES. We had no idea then of all the things that would happen, of all the changes that were to come. I don't think I could repeat that again.