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Paul Ashton's avatar

By this point in August I’ve been fully lulled into a summer trance (in a good way) and boom, 25,000 students flood into the area. Cars loaded down pull up in front of apartment houses in the neighborhood, new faces walk by the house entertaining us with snippets of excited conversations. Suddenly, there’s traffic on Main Street and there’s always that moment when I wonder “where did all these people come from?” like it’s never happened before and I have to laugh at myself. I like how town gets sleepy in the summer but I enjoy the burst of energy that comes with the beginning of the school year. It’s as close as I get to the feeling I had with that first glimpse of the bus turning up the street to pick us up.

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I remember as a student, then parent of students, how exciting those first few days were. And when your teacher has a reputation as one who will teach in a fun and challenging way...when you know by the end of the semester you will become more competent, thanks to your teacher guide who sees your potential all along the way, even thru your uncertainties....it's extra super exciting. I am guessing that's how some of your students are feeing today! Your students are in such good hands! I wish a great start to you and to your students!

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