First Day :-)

Well it came and went and now I'm relaxing after a long and fun day of student teaching. Going to bed last night was like Christmas Eve when your 8, played a few video games and finally got tired around 11. Woke up at 6am, hopped in the shower and got dressed. Ate my leftovers from Sunday's breakfast, made some coffee and watched the Channel 9 news. Headed out the door at about 7:25 (when I used to start High School) and arrived at 7:35. Writing this reminds me of a great scene from Home Alone that includes this quote:

"I took a shower washing every body part with actual soap; including all my major crevices; including in between my toes and in my belly button which I never did before but sort of enjoyed. I washed my hair with adult formula shampoo and used cream rinse for that just-washed shine. I can't seem to find my toothbrush, so I'll pick one up when I go out today. Other than that, I'm in good shape."

Kevin then proceeds to slap aftershave on and scream. Sorry folks no after shave this morning, trimmed the mustache and beard a little but keeping it till conference.

Ms. Wrobel had a binder for me and a lesson plan book. The binder contained an average day in room 105 and some of the rules and exercises they do. It also had a list of the students along with her hand written "guide" to that student. My day started out walking on the playground to get the students that line up by class. From about 50 yards away I started hearing kids from our class yelling "Mr. Bax!" and put a HUGE smile on my face. Great start to the day. The morning goes by really fast in room 105 and we have lots to do:

• Morning Meeting (calender, housekeeping stuff)
• Reading (classes are shuffled based on achievement level)
• SNACK! (Had a chex mix bar, chocolate) I was also offered some part of every students snack but let them eat it all
• Math and Math Intervention (classes switch and different teachers teach different parts of math)
• Little bit of free time/housekeeping then LUNCH
• Library Time (Where all my Battle of the Books fans work, haha)
• Collaboration Meeting with other 1st grade teachers
• Recess (inside today)
• Centers/Testing (Quarter 2 grades are due the 8th)
• HOME

Day ends at 2:40 for students and I stayed and helped Ms. Wrobel with after school tutoring for student who need the help. Left McKinley at 3:45 and went to coach swim practice at 4pm. After swimming I was in a great mood I went for a run and then swam. Gotta get in shape for the Warrior Dash (link below). Papa Murphys Pizza for dinner and an amazing episode of Chuck. Expecting to be REAL tired tomorrow morning so going to go to bed early. Goodnight followers, day 2 tomorrow will put up a new post later in the week to recap a few days. Day 1 was just too much fun to not post about.

Days student teaching: 1

Mr. Bax

Warrior Dash I am doing this summer