Expectations and Tools

This has been a hectic week, already.  One thing I've tried to glean from the rushing around and flurrying fingers over the keyboard, is that it's important for teachers to remember what it's like being a student.  I think teachers could benefit from not only remembering the experience of being a student, but also from relishing that memory.  We should strive to remember the chaos of different classes and assignments, the difficulty of multiple deadlines, and even the pull of social lives.  What I've gotten from this is a desire to retain my sense of understanding.  This understanding seems to breed honesty and respect within the student teacher relationship and it's important not to lose either one.

On another note, camping at lake MacBride this weekend was an incredible change of pace even if I end up paying for the relaxation later.  Tip for the wise: remember a flashlight.