Down to the Wire!

A 1/2 day today, another 1/2 day tomorrow, and then it's another one for the books. I still have most of my classroom to pack up in preparation for the move to the high school. The principal ordered moving boxes for for the middle school teachers, which were being stored in a back room waiting for use. Mysteriously, though, when I went to retrieve mine yesterday, there was only one left! Apparently the elementary school teachers have used them to pack up their classrooms in preparation for the move down the hall to their new classrooms. The nerve! Well, they can't move in until we move out so there is a serious glitch here. Anyhow, I have stripped my room and am now just waiting on boxes.
I have been joking with my students about the possibility that they could have me as a math teacher for six consecutive years. Many of the students responded favorably when they learned that they would have me for Algebra I next year, which was nice. At least they didn't groan, which was what I wanted to do when I found out I would have them again next year. I keep telling them, "I wish I could say I'm going to miss you next year." All joking aside, I believe the continuity will be a good thing for them and for me. I have had most of these kids for 2 years of pre-algebra and we know each other pretty well at this point. I already know which students will require additional support and monitoring. Good for them but I'm sure they won't think so. Well, off to the salt mines!