Twas the Night Before School....

...and all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even an Aiden---need I say more? haha! Jason is off to practice and Aiden is in bed so now all is quiet. I am left with only my thoughts of what tomorrow will bring with a brand new group of 8 year old kiddos. This is my 6th year of teaching (old? uh, yeah!!!). Surprisingly I am feeling calm and at ease about the start of this year. Does it take 5 years under your belt to finally feel this way? Maybe. Am I just kidding myself and tonight I'll sleep restlessly and have nightmares like the 5 years before this? Maybe. Jason thinks the fact that I am mentoring a brand new teacher this year and seeing how overwhelmed and nervous she is makes me see how prepared and "same old, same old" this year will be. Maybe. I would also like to think that I am excited to bring in the year as a normal working mom that will come home to my hubby and son at the end of each day and sit down to dinner and be able to talk (AKA complain) about my day in a normal fashion. Whatever it is...I feel high hopes about this year. I could be blowing smoke up my own you know what at this point but you have to start somewhere eh? Wish me luck! :)