Kiss the Summer Goodbye

Well - after a lovely two months off I must return back to work tomorrow! As most of you know, I am an art and music teacher in an elementary school on Staten Island. I service all the grades, K-5 and the special ed classes.

Even though I am starting my 6th year, I always get nervous about the first day of school. It's almost as if I am one of the students - nervous to see friends again, who's in my class and the horrible question - who will I have to sit next to??? Hopefully not the annoying boy who picks his nose!

As a teacher, I never know what to expect. What is the new kindergarten like? (I had a lot of criers last year! What will my schedule be like? What duties will I have to do!?

This fifth grade is a very special one for me. When I started at my school - they were in the kindergarten. So, they are the first class that I have watched grow for the past 5 years. So exciting!

Now, I've prepared my lessons for the week all day. I've brushed up on my piano playing because I haven't played all summer. I've made my lunch. I've ironed my clothes. I know exaclty what I am doing tomorrow - yet still have those butterflies. And I know I will never fall asleep!

But tomorrow will come and go - and I will be happy to see all those little boogers and patooties again!

Hugs,
Renee

The Puppini Sisters

I listened to this album in Barnes and Noble just because I liked the cover! I absolutely fell in love with it and had to have it! Very retro sounding comical, and sweet at the same time!

Lot's of fun covers!

1. Sisters
2. Mr. Sandman
3. Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy
4. Java Jive
5. Bei Mir Bist Du Schon
6. Wuthering Heights
7. Jeepers Creepers
8. I will Survive
9. Tu Vuo Fa L'Americano
10.Heart of Glass
11.Sway
12.Panic - (Yes the one by the Smiths)
13. Heebie Jeebies
14. In the Mood

I'm sure you can listen to some tracks at Amazon.com.

It's my favorite find in a long time! (c;