A Fresh Start

I love the beginning of a new school year. The classroom is spotless. Books are in the right slot on the shelves. New students with their Wal-Mart bags of supplies show up at the door eager to learn. Well, maybe they are just there to see their summer-neglected friends, but at least they are in the classroom. Parents are amicable and cooperative. Discipline issues and missing homework are non issues. I, for one, plan to enjoy the first days of school and build relationships with parents and students before the new wears off.