Tomorrow it officially begins
By DW Davis
@DWDavis (25806)
Pikeville, North Carolina
August 4, 2019 8:25pm CST
My school year that is. Tomorrow is our first teacher workday of the 2019-2020 academic year. On Thursday, we have our Open House. Then, a week from tomorrow the kids come in for their first day.
For the most part, I am looking forward to the start of a new school year. I will admit there is a small part of me that will miss the freedom of being able to write or read or myLot at leisure.
My upcoming week will be a full one. What sort of week to you have in store?
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@FourWalls (62828)
• United States
5 Aug 19
In a related story, prescriptions for anti-anxiety medication soars as teachers get ready for the new school year. 
I hope you have a fun, safe, and great year!
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@FourWalls (62828)
• United States
6 Aug 19
@DWDavis — everyone else in my library science classes (this was 25 years ago, mind you) were teachers getting a second master’s to get out of teaching. 
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@DWDavis (25806)
• Pikeville, North Carolina
7 Aug 19
@FourWalls I've known a few to do that, or get certified as guidance counselors. The lucky ones become PE teachers.
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@DWDavis (25806)
• Pikeville, North Carolina
6 Aug 19
From what I hear about our local public schools, anxiety throughout the state is high this year due to a growing teacher shortage. Rumor has it that retired teachers can go back to work and teach in high-risk schools for the equivalent of a starting teacher's salary and keep 100% of their pension. Several retired teachers I know have told me it still wouldn't be worth it.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
5 Aug 19
I think school actually begins here Tuesday.
My week will be full of work.
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@DWDavis (25806)
• Pikeville, North Carolina
6 Aug 19
@andriaperry I talk about moving into an apartment after our retirement road trip years are over, but the missus is firmly opposed.
@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
6 Aug 19
@DWDavis I know, one day I will slow down and move into an apartment with nothing to do.
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@SophiaMorros (5044)
• Belews Creek, North Carolina
5 Aug 19
Headed to Acadia National Park tomorrow. Hope you have a great school year!
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@SophiaMorros (5044)
• Belews Creek, North Carolina
5 Aug 19
@DWDavis that's what MrsJ says. She was there for a week 3 years ago and for 4 hours back in March.
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@wolfgirl569 (96693)
• Marion, Ohio
5 Aug 19
I start harvesting the garden this week.
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@Deepizzaguy (95549)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
5 Aug 19
Most likely having to go to the local vehicle place to update my home address since my relatives and myself moved to a home after Memorial Day.
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@Deepizzaguy (95549)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
5 Aug 19
@DWDavis The long lines at the auto registration are one major problem I have to deal with.
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
5 Aug 19
In the words of Alice Cooper, "School's out forever" for me!
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@DWDavis (25806)
• Pikeville, North Carolina
6 Aug 19
Once upon a time in America, we didn't start school until after Labor Day - the first Monday in September. Then it inched its way back to early August. A few years ago, the public schools moved it to the end of August but the private school I teach at now kept it mid-August. On the plus side, barring storms or snow, we get out the Friday before Memorial Day - the last Monday in May.
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@Scrapper88 (5957)
• United States
5 Aug 19
I have a lot of respect for teachers. I have no big plans for this week.
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