A typical day in AS

Are you wondering what I do all day every day?  Here is a little peak into my average school day schedule.

5:45- Alarm goes off.  I may get up now or lay in bed for another five minutes.

           Get ready for school. (make breakfast, pack a pbj, get dressed, pack my bag)

7:00- Leave and walk with Sara to school

7:20/25- Get to school.  We are usually one of the first teachers on campus.

Lock ourselves in our rooms so we can prepare for the day without having     students come in.  Write the lesson on the chalkboard, grade papers, check email.

8:15- Go down to the office (remember no one was there when we arrived), say     good morning to a dozen students on the way, and pick up the day’s announcements.

8:25- Warning bell rings.  I unlock my door and let students come in.

8:30- 9:20 The first class of the day.  The schedule changes each day so I never have the same class two mornings in a row.  The students sing a hymn and say a prayer to start the day.

9:25-10:15 The second class (If this is a Tuesday or Friday this is my planning period)

10:15-10:35 The students get a break

10:40-11:30 The third class of the day (If it is Wednesday this is my planning period)

11:35-12:25 The forth class of the day

12:25-1:10 Lunch

1:15-2:05 The fifth class of the day.  (If this is a Monday or Thursday this is my planning period)

2:10-3:00 The last class of the day.

3:00-4:00/ 5:00/ 6:00 or whenever Sara and I are done.  After school I stay and get the room cleaned up and ready for the next day.  I enter attendance for the day and try to get grading done.  Students also come in after school for help or to use my laptop “for educational purposes.”  Once Sara and I have finished everything we start our walk 20 minute walk home.

5:00/6:00 Once I get home I shower (because it is the time when the water is the warmest), and fix dinner.  

8:00/9:00 Bed.  From the time I finish dinner I start counting down until it is late enough to go to bed.  I usually I make it until 8:00 then go read a few pages in bed before falling asleep.

That's it.  I wish it were more exciting and I could say that after school I go and lay on the beach in a bikini and watch the sunset.  However, I may be living in paradise, but life is not always paradise.  I have gotten into a schedule though and I am enjoying have that part of my day pretty stable.