Back to School!

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Thursday I got to set up my desk and classroom at the school where I'll begin teaching in a couple more weeks.  I actually get to meet my students this coming Tuesday at orientation, and I must say it feels quite surreal. For the past couple of weeks I've been putting stuff in a box to take with me to the school, making a few purchases at Target I just couldn't seem to pass up.  I also went to the local teaching supply store down the street from us.  I'd never allowed myself to go in before because I didn't have my own classroom yet, or a reason to need some of that stuff (bulletin board borders, cut-outs, 'good job!' stickers, plastic tubs in all shapes and sizes).  It was an awesome feeling walking the aisles with other teachers and overhearing their conversations about the coming school year.  I know several of my friends share an excitement for buying school supplies, but I'm sure it's an unusual recreational pastime for most.

And since taking the job my Pinterest activity has greatly increased; I've been filling my teaching board more and more everyday.  Mostly I've been excited to look at what other people have been doing in their classrooms - and wow! there are so many teaching blogs out there - I've found some really neat teaching ideas and classroom activities.

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Because I'm a total dork I took pictures of my desk and I wanted to share them. One of the other teachers helped me find a nice old wooden desk with lots of drawers and I'm so excited about it. And I love the green and tan checked floors in my room.  Now all that's left is meeting the students...can't wait!

On the side I hung positive messages from old calendar pages I had laminated when I was still in undergrad; it's amazing how much stuff I've been saving for when I become a teacher.  One is a quote by Helen Keller: "The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched.  They must be felt with the heart."

...and my little desk caddy from Target.