Today Jean and I are officially finished with the kindergarten interviews and just in time too, since they will all be arriving promptly at 8:10am. I cannot wait! I also had the privilege of leading some of the interviews and although I was nervous to begin with, after the first one, I thought they flowed pretty well. There were a few children during my sessions that had a hard time focusing on the tasks, but other than that they went smoothly. I can always count on standardized tests to make me feel more at ease. (Just kidding). I do understand the importance of 'knowing where a child is' when they first begin kindergarten, but seriously, how many teachers are able to sit around and mark off a check list? Aren't they supposed to be teaching?

Anyway, we have quite the mix of personalities with our group and I am excited to get to know each one and their families more and more throughout the school year. I am not quite used to having such a high volume of family involvement, but all of the parents/guardians have been extremely friendly and welcoming, so I am not too worried. :) It's all about open communication and that's something that I hope to promote during my time at Chugach.

The next step in my journey, will be the first day of kindergarten tomorrow!!!