Week before school

Tomorrow is the D day. Exactly, the first day of school. I don't feel ready, I don't know what it is that I have to do. I know the first week of school the subject teachers prepare and go around the classes to introduce themselves. BUT this is my first time as a subject teacher.

So I went in last Monday to start setting up my classroom. The sweat was literally running down my shirt as the classroom windows are not all able to open. And the airco is NOT working. So on that same Monday the electrician was supposed to come.... Surprise, he did not come. So going in on Tuesday and Wednesday was excruciating. It was SO HOT. Luckily on Wednesday the
Technician came and announced I was getting a new airco. YAY, right?
Thursday and Friday we had IT related workshops. Only Friday I was not able to go since my youngest decided to have a fever and diarrhea. Literally I walked into a horror situation... after her midday nap I went to pick her up only to put her in a bath right away. Madam pooped and took of her diaper. EVERYWHERE there was POOP. Thank god on Saturday my husband was feeling better and so was she and I was able to check my classroom.

Full of hope I went to my classroom thinking I could really do some work. Put on the airco and work, work, work. WELL... that plan didn't go through as the airco was installed, but not connected.

Hopefully on Monday the guys will come and finish what they started.

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