Kindergarten Here I Come

I started teaching two years ago. I have taught Second Grade the past two years. I love teaching second grade, but most of all I love the teachers on my second grade team. My principal told me at the end of last year that she needs me in Kindergarten this year.
Our elementary school was the largest school in the district with about 1300 students. Last year we had 10 second grade classes, what an adventure. Our school was so big, the district hauled in 23 portable buildings. It only made sense to our principal to have the entire second grade outside in portables. So, we had our own secluded “village” outside. It was great, except for the “bathroom” situation! Can you imagine 250 7-8 year olds running inside to the restroom all day. Let’s just say, there was a lot less learning, and a lot more whole group and buddy bathroom breaks. My life revolved around the potty last year. I loved my second graders, though! The great thing about second graders is that they are independent, yet still sweet. Since our school was so big, they built a new school. Almost half of our staff and students were moved to the new school. Instead of taking an equal number from each grade level, they took all last hired staff members. Since I have been there longer, I stayed on our campus. But they took 4 of the 7 Kindergarten teachers, so I have been moved there.
It’s going to be great! I do love that age. Most of the girls on my mini level 1 all-star team are in Kinder. The classrooms are bigger and there are no GRADES!!! Hallelujah! Chris came to visit me the last day of school and I pointed out the sinks in my new classroom. He asked why, and I told him to wash the boogers off my hands all day!
Taylan is starting a new adventure as well. When she was in Kindergarten, she went to our neighborhood school which is about a block and a half from our house (so nice). I work 30 minutes away, and when I got the job at my school, Taylan transferred to it. She has gone there for First and Second Grade. We decided it would be good for her to start going to school with her neighborhood friends again. So she is nervous and kind of excited to go back. It has been so convenient having her at my school. But, we are going to make it work. Maybe next year I will apply at our neighborhood school. It is so nice going to the grocery store and not seeing all my parents and kids though. We’ll see.
My summer is almost over and I have to start getting in working mode again. Chris gets mad at me when I get depressed that I have to go back to school. He reminds me that I get two months off and no one else in the world does. That’s true.