Warning: The Pitts Are Back In School

So, this post is only about 5 weeks late, but better than late than never, right? Our first day of school was Tuesday, August 25. Why Tuesday, you ask? Good question for which I have no answer! As a teacher, I would much rather start on school on a Thursday. The first couple of days are spent introducing & reviewing classroom & school procedures. That leaves one or maybe two days to actually get something educational accomplished, but who wants to start to teach something, let the kids have a break for 2 days, & then try to pick up where you left off? Every year, I put my two cents in when the school board lets the teachers vote for our district calendar, but so far they have never chosen the calendar I voted on. I guess I'll have to wait until Corey is elected to the school board, and then I might get the starting day of my choice.

Anywho, the kids & I had a great first day. Maddie began her career as a Lorena Middle School student, which makes me feel really old, by the way. She was very anxious, but came home raving about how awesome 5th grade was. Jackson also had a change in location. He moved to the Elementary school to start 2nd grade, and Cason started 1st grade at the Primary. So, now I have kids at 3 different campuses; now that makes for interesting mornings! Luckily, Corey was able to help me out the first couple of weeks until we could get into a morning routine.

Jackson-7, Madison-10, & Cason-6

Jackson, 2nd grader

Maddie, 5th grader

Cason, 1st grader

Cason in Miss Thigpen's classroom

Since Jackson & I are at the same school, I got to walk him to his classroom before all of my students came to mine.

Jackson with Mrs. Sanders, his 2nd grade teacher


The 2nd Annual Lorena ISD Back to School Bash was on the evening of our frst day back to school. It was really hot, but the kids had a great time.

Both of the boys got their face painted by the cheerleaders. I'm sure Cason didn't really care about having his face painted as much as he did the cheerleader who painting it. He is such the ladies man!

All in all, the first day went very well. We were all pretty worn out by the time we got home that Tuesday evening, and wished the next day was a sleep-in day!