First Day on New Job...What a Day!

I really should keep a journal this year about all the crazy and funny stuff that happens my first year as principal, because on my first day it already started!

On my way to work, with the kids in tow, I was thinking about all the stuff Ineeded to do. First on my agenda was actually cleaning my new office out, moving my things in, and just "getting settled."

I filled four trashcans with stuff that needed to go and 3 boxes of things the prior principal left that I need to send over to her. Actually, I think there was one whole trashcan full of Lysol wipes, because I used a TON of them. The place was filthy. I took EVERYTHING out of the closet and cleaned it from top to bottom.

While I was doing all this cleaning, the kids were playing and "helping." We started moving my things in from my old office, and the kids were a big help with that. They loved emptying my drawers and shelves and helping Mom get settled. Jonathan even helped me plug in my computer.......his Dad has trained him well! But mostly they just played.

Anyway, after lunch I got waxed into the main office by the crew. They put fresh wax down on the floors at both entrances, so we were stuck until it dried.......no one in and no one out for over an hour. And, as luck would have it, that's when a parent showed up to ask about enrolling her child! The crew caught her outside and told her that she couldn't go in because of the wax, and then they proceeded to bring her to my window and knock until I came. So, this poor mom's first impression of me is through a window (I was in shorts and somewhat sweaty from cleaning all day) while we talked about enrollment dates. It made us both laugh, but it was still sort of awkward. All in all, though, it was a good day. I got the place clean, and I got all my things moved over.

Busy, but Great, Day!

Well, today was a busy day. I worked a while on updating my resume and reformatting it. I also typed a cover letter that I will deliver tomorrow. I hope the committee likes it and me enough to hire me. I'm excited about the possibilities, but nervous about the whole process, and anxious about waiting. But someone special told me that God was trying to teach me something through all this. And, this morning I was reading my Bible and God brought me to a verse that basically was a good reminder that we need to trust Him not only in the bad times, but also in the best of times. It was a good scripture, and reminded me that I have to trust Him with the situation......no matter what.

I also worked on what we will do for staff development the first week back, and I tried to call about our reservations.....which will have to be changed b/c of scheduling that week. No luck. I'll try again tomorrow.

Today also brought around some firsts. Jonathan and Alyssa had their first piano lessons with me! Alyssa sat still, listened, but is still a little young. She's eager, though, so we'll keep going as long as she wants to. Jonathan, however, about killed me. He could not sit still, and had trouble with it because he wasn't listening. Finally, I got onto him, and he listened better. Then, amazingly, he got it quickly! What a concept! Listening helps learning! LOL ;-) It's definitely harder to teach your own child. Thank goodness he has had music in school........he has learned a lot of good theory already, so it helped.

After we got done with piano lessons, I played for a bit. It was nice to just play.....haven't done that in a while. Alyssa came along soon, though, and wanted to bake with her little cooking set Mimi got her. So, we donned our aprons, got domestic, and made Nana's pie crust--just 1/2 a recipe. We put it in the tiny tart pans and saved the extra for cinnamon pie crackers. We took wild blueberries (they are really tiny) and some blackberries, coated them in flour, sugar, and cinnamon, and poured them in the shells. Then, we baked them and waited not so patiently for them to be done. I think we checked the oven 6 or 7 times. While waiting, we played Wii bowling and golf, and I lost at golf to my 7 year old.........it's just SAD! (He LOVED it by the way)

Anyway, once the tiny tarts were done, we enjoyed them as a family......and they were PERFECT! Alyssa did such a good job, and she smiled her blueberry covered smile of contentment when we told her! It was a good day!