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- [9 Aug] #SundayPost: School!
- [10 Aug] Say No More by Karen Rose ★★★★
- [11 Aug] Any Day Now by Lani Lynn Vale ★★★★
- [11 Aug] Back to Shore by Taylor Danae Colbert ★★★½
- [12 Aug] #LastNowNext: August 12th
- [14 Aug] #FreebieFriday: August 14th
- Half Truths by Rachel Brownell
- Not My Romeo by Ilsa Madden Mills
- Caffeinated Book Reviewer is celebrating 9 years of blogging!
It has been said that there is no tired like teacher tired after the first week of school. This is a true statement. My feet hurt, my head hurts (from wearing a shield all day), and I even have a sore in my ear from trying to adjust to my new hearing aids. But, it was a great first week. I really like my students and its so good to be back in middle school again (as a teacher, not a student. That was a horrible time). My coworkers have been helpful and supportive which is great too. Overall, I am feeling VERY good about where I am at right now.
I haven’t read anything in a week. I was just so drained when I got home I barely stayed awake until 8 pm. So no reading happened. Maybe this week? Hopefully my body is adjusted to being back to school (because seriously, I haven’t been in a classroom since March…). I was ahead in my ARC schedule but that lead has quickly been worn down.
Friday I had drinks after work with my friends. We celebrated my first week of teaching. I love those girls and I already miss working with them.
So, whats new with you this week? Did you read any of the same books I did? Did you find any great book deals I need to grab ASAP? Let me know in the comments!
Congratulations on your first week back! It’s wonderful to hear it went well and that you can feel good about the choice you made.
So very glad your first week went so well. And yes… it is shattering! Partly it’s the nervous energy – and the fact that SO MUCH needs to get sorted out and established. Hopefully, you’ll soon hit your usual rhythm and it will settle down, now that you know you are among colleagues who are supportive and on your side – it makes SUCH a difference. I hope the aches and pains soon go away:)).
Yay for your first week back. Sorry it is so exhausting. I must say when my kids officially go back and I am not looking forward to waking up early again lol.
Once the year really gets going I am sure you will get all settled in. New adventures are so fun.
Sorry about your ear, I hope it feels better soon.
Have a great week, Samantha! Happy Reading!
Well it sounds like an amazing week. You may have been tired but it’s a good tired with all the great things happening. So far so good, it’s a great job change for you.
I am so happy that that first week went well even if it was tiring samantha! I know you dreaded this with the COVID measures. Have a great week!
I’m thrilled your new position is working out well!
Wishing you a great reading week
I’m glad you had a good first week. You are so right, there is no tired like teacher tired… Especially week 1! I hope you have a great week!
Glad to hear your first week back went well. Wishing you a wonderful week and happy reading!
So glad to hear the first week went well! And also that you feel like you’re in the right place. What a relief. But no doubt you’re exhausted. I hope you settle into a routine soon and don’t have to go to bed when it’s still light out. LOL
It sounds like you have had an incredibly busy week, no wonder you are exhausted. Hopefully as the weeks go on you’ll be able to stay up past 8!
I’m so happy to here your first week went well at your new school even if you are exhausted. It’s an adjustment getting back to school time and being in the classroom but hopefully you’ll be in a routine soon enough. And yay for drinks with your friends, nothing better to reward yourself on your first week back.