Here are my lovely nephews and niece.  This is a day we went to visit the park back when I was on summer vacation.  Now I am in the thick of it.  The school year began 9/3.  So far it has been just 9 days, but it feels like 9 months!  I love teaching and the challenge it brings, but the first few weeks are tough!  I have 28 4th graders!  Last year I only had 22, so this is a big jump.