Vuelta al Cole

We've had two full days back at school before the children start back. In a way it's been good as as well as some training, we've had the very thing we never have- time. Time to prep our classrooms and get geared up for tomorrow. 

I don't quite feel like I belong here in this room yet, but I hate change usually so I suspect after a little bit I'll feel at home. The temptation is still to walk in the other direction every morning towards my old room.....

The ladies who I'll be working with were very pleased with how the room looks- the last lady who worked in there left it looking like a bomb had hit it most days. 

I've already noticed the difference between time off and work- I'm tired in the early evening, I can't think straight, simple things that need doing now seem to have to be scheduled in etc. Every night the same questions- have I got clothes for tomorrow? Have I got snacks/food ready? Have I done x/y/z?

Every year I wonder how I'll do it again. This will be my thirteenth year so I guess I shouldn't be so dubious of my own ability.....

The book edit is almost complete and then I'm going to give my publisher the good news. I haven't really been able to cut down the word count, so I'm afraid that will be his job. We'll have to have the money conversation too before he'll do any of that. But hopefully next year it'll be done.