tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752544695499885154.post7535527568089552326..comments2024-03-22T03:21:52.628-04:00Comments on Reading, Teaching, Learning: Slice of Life - I Just Wasn't ReadyHolly Muellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00476411667354933648noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752544695499885154.post-34821452799194991232014-08-13T09:05:44.075-04:002014-08-13T09:05:44.075-04:00Thank you for the authentic sharing. I was feeling...Thank you for the authentic sharing. I was feeling very similar as I dragged my bones into the building, and have been inspired by setting up the room and thinking about the wonderful year ahead. So excited to join you in the Water for the Sudan project. Best wishes on a great year!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02828054852222637629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752544695499885154.post-31042462389324486812014-08-13T08:43:05.417-04:002014-08-13T08:43:05.417-04:00Cynthia - Thank you! By the way, about 8 copies of...Cynthia - Thank you! By the way, about 8 copies of RULES is waiting in my classroom as a small group book for my 5th grade EMPATHY unit. :-) One of the reasons I'm excited to start!!Holly Muellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00476411667354933648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752544695499885154.post-63919702798942748422014-08-13T08:37:51.941-04:002014-08-13T08:37:51.941-04:00Enjoy your last few weeks - every second! :-)Enjoy your last few weeks - every second! :-)Holly Muellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00476411667354933648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752544695499885154.post-13194228156909069752014-08-13T08:37:31.266-04:002014-08-13T08:37:31.266-04:00The pictures of our banners were indeed exciting!!...The pictures of our banners were indeed exciting!! It was just what I needed to get motivated! Literature + social action = changed lives!Holly Muellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00476411667354933648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752544695499885154.post-87968891482229068092014-08-13T08:36:41.495-04:002014-08-13T08:36:41.495-04:00Agreed - even the relaxing summers are hard to let...Agreed - even the relaxing summers are hard to let go!Holly Muellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00476411667354933648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752544695499885154.post-49811295020617401972014-08-13T08:36:24.430-04:002014-08-13T08:36:24.430-04:00I will do that! :-)I will do that! :-)Holly Muellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00476411667354933648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752544695499885154.post-69772449163788319062014-08-13T08:36:02.221-04:002014-08-13T08:36:02.221-04:00Thanks, Stacey - yes, it was a somewhat exhausting...Thanks, Stacey - yes, it was a somewhat exhausting summer, but I loved everything I did! :-)Holly Muellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00476411667354933648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752544695499885154.post-44559315718448589732014-08-13T08:35:33.284-04:002014-08-13T08:35:33.284-04:00You'll be ready, Terje!You'll be ready, Terje! Holly Muellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00476411667354933648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752544695499885154.post-62156726773875487642014-08-13T08:35:16.750-04:002014-08-13T08:35:16.750-04:00Thank you, Linda!Thank you, Linda!Holly Muellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00476411667354933648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752544695499885154.post-15217485894443119942014-08-13T08:35:03.700-04:002014-08-13T08:35:03.700-04:00Yes, it just takes some little things to get you b...Yes, it just takes some little things to get you back into the swing! It WILL be a great year! :-)Holly Muellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00476411667354933648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752544695499885154.post-45812435831680114452014-08-13T08:34:27.662-04:002014-08-13T08:34:27.662-04:00You will be! :-) You will be! :-) Holly Muellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00476411667354933648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752544695499885154.post-49919879462004852642014-08-13T08:34:16.001-04:002014-08-13T08:34:16.001-04:00Thank you, Elsie! I'm ready for a great year!...Thank you, Elsie! I'm ready for a great year! :-)Holly Muellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00476411667354933648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752544695499885154.post-38239660758850368452014-08-13T08:33:57.786-04:002014-08-13T08:33:57.786-04:00Thanks, Carol!Thanks, Carol!Holly Muellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00476411667354933648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752544695499885154.post-34616549430716752662014-08-13T08:33:22.995-04:002014-08-13T08:33:22.995-04:00You, too! I hope your first day goes great!You, too! I hope your first day goes great!Holly Muellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00476411667354933648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752544695499885154.post-18551588645103890812014-08-13T07:15:40.044-04:002014-08-13T07:15:40.044-04:00Such a lovely post! Here's to a wonderful year...Such a lovely post! Here's to a wonderful year. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04609855739607533379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752544695499885154.post-35728599324339148292014-08-12T21:22:11.700-04:002014-08-12T21:22:11.700-04:00SO many connections here - I don't think we ca...SO many connections here - I don't think we can ever be truly ready for the start of the school year but I loved how you arrived at the "ready" state after thinking about books, authors, reading and writing! I still have a few more weeks of summer left so I'm going to be "not ready" for a while longer! Thanks, Holly!Adrienne Gearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06297974543085170058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752544695499885154.post-52639830026402276182014-08-12T20:08:27.127-04:002014-08-12T20:08:27.127-04:00Holly, I loved walking into your school with you a...Holly, I loved walking into your school with you as you shared your feelings. It's a feeling we all recognize. How exciting to see that banner at your school sponsored well in South Sudan. I like how lots of thinking brought you around to being ready . . . and open to the possibilities of a new year!Ramonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15929914252480696798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752544695499885154.post-38634959493017517232014-08-12T18:16:37.028-04:002014-08-12T18:16:37.028-04:00I think the end of summer is such a bittersweet ti...I think the end of summer is such a bittersweet time for teachers, no matter how full it is Here's to a great year!Leigh Anne Eckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03558611848583070310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752544695499885154.post-38355660077691424212014-08-12T18:02:00.867-04:002014-08-12T18:02:00.867-04:00I'm exhausted too, but I feel your excitement ...I'm exhausted too, but I feel your excitement and joy as the reality of the first day gets closer. I'm remembering my Augusts and yes, I miss that excitement too. So enjoy it all and share it with us.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752544695499885154.post-54985133702439827812014-08-12T15:11:23.197-04:002014-08-12T15:11:23.197-04:00I'm exhausted just from reading this post, Hol...I'm exhausted just from reading this post, Holly. What a summer you had. You sure were on the go!<br /><br />Here's to a wonderful school year!Staceyhttp://twowritingteachers.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752544695499885154.post-15635173288586733152014-08-12T14:10:22.118-04:002014-08-12T14:10:22.118-04:00Reading your post gives me hope that I will be rea...Reading your post gives me hope that I will be ready too, even though I don't feel like it now. A beautiful post.Terje https://www.blogger.com/profile/13569210226711674834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752544695499885154.post-17940792761956925432014-08-12T13:46:21.139-04:002014-08-12T13:46:21.139-04:00Love the path shared, Holly, not a surprise, but b...Love the path shared, Holly, not a surprise, but beautifully written. Best wishes for a great start!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752544695499885154.post-68006330174885078622014-08-12T12:55:12.542-04:002014-08-12T12:55:12.542-04:00I love this post because once again I can totally ...I love this post because once again I can totally relate to the feeling. I wasn't ready either. My summer was also full. But now that classes have started and I am getting geared up with my gifted team, I am ready. This is going to be a great year!Margaret Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04434866104385187658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752544695499885154.post-69334302336118652002014-08-12T10:20:58.719-04:002014-08-12T10:20:58.719-04:00Love this, Holly. Beautiful post. Love this, Holly. Beautiful post. Katherine Sokolowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01613122879321312187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752544695499885154.post-34072039117978147402014-08-12T09:53:24.166-04:002014-08-12T09:53:24.166-04:00I hope when I walk into my classroom, I'll be ...I hope when I walk into my classroom, I'll be ready. I'm not ready yet. LOL Have a great school year!Jennifer Sniadeckihttp://www.readingteacherwrites.comnoreply@blogger.com