Even though I've been retired for four years now, my life still feels like it runs on a school schedule. Next week is the last week of school for my district, and I have to admit I feel an anticipation of the end of next week, and the start of summer "break" the week after. 

Things I miss about teaching

• reading out loud
• the first week of school, setting routines and introducing the kids to how we will run the classroom
• the half hour before kids come in the door every day (quiet, peaceful)
• hugs every day
• getting notes from the kids here and there
• writing on the chalkboard (I know, weird)
• timed multiplication fact tests (again, I know, weird)
• reading out loud
• Book Fair

Things I don't miss about teaching

• staff meetings
• parents who take responsibility for their children's poor choices
• district meetings
• PTA meetings
• making a lunch every day
• Sunday evenings