My Classroom

Hey everyone,
Today was the first day I have been able to get into my classroom. I am in a portable building since our school is overcrowded. When I first walked in I was kind of freaking out. First of all, it is small. I will only have about 15 kids in my class. Second, there are only two very small corkboards that are really not even big enough for a bulletin board. Third, I have a chalkboard, not a dry erase board. And forth, the walls are panelling which you can not just staple into. You have to use a heavy duty staple gun!
After the initial shock wore off and I was able to think straight I was able to rearrange the room to my liking, and that helped a lot. Then one of the other second grade teachers helped me bring all of the text books and extra supplies to my room. By then it was lunch time, so I ran home to let Trotsky out and eat something. I ran some errands and went back up to the school.
Then I started some of my makeshift bulletin boards. I got all of the backgrounds for my bulletin boards up and the borders. Tomorrow hopefully I can get some things laminated to finish those.
It is going much better than I thought it would this morning. I am not worried at all anymore. I can make it work and look good!
I will post pictures tomorrow, I forgot my camera at school.

Paul, Sarah stood in for you and helped me with the fabric on my bulletin boards. She said she didn't do much, but it is so much easier with someone there to hold the other end so it doesn't fall on your head!
I love you baby!

~Erin