September Blog #1: My favorite part of the day

My favorite part of the day is lunch. I don't know if it's because that is my planning period or if it is the fact that the school day is almost over. I enjoy this time to unwind from the crazy 3 periods before and to prepare for the next 2 periods.

At lunch I have an opportunity to cook my food and to unwind by typing tests or preparing for after school tutoring. Also, I can make those important phone calls and catch up with the secretary. My lunch time is not always fun and games, because I have to stand in and monitor other teachers' rooms while they prepare their lunch. (Our students eat lunch in the rooms.) However, I wouldn't trade my lunch period for anyone else's.

Sometimes I wonder if I indulge in my time too much, because at times, it seems like I begin to dread 12:57, when the class-changing bell rings. I don't think I would be as effective if I had a class during this period, because the class that comes in after my lunch period is very trying. With my sanity break, I am able to better teach them. It's almost like a new beginning after that initial shock of the bell.

During the period after lunch my students tell me that I seem very happy. Little did they know that 30 minutes before I was wondering how I was going to make it through the day. I also feel very energized during this period, because I know that I will need it to keep up with them.

Ah, yes, lunch is the best period because it's my planning period.
The end.