In the weeks before a vacation, I start a list of things I want to remember to pack. I have a special list for things I particularly want in my carry-on. Well, I am not going on vacation anytime soon, but I do have to go into school for three days next week, as we prepare for hybrid learning.That means I have to pack my schoolbag for three full days away from home. I haven’t had to do that in over a year.
Over the last few days, I have been writing a list so I know what to pack in my bag tonight, so I am ready to get going in the morning. Here’s what I have so far:
- lunch
- 2020-21 meeting notebook
- wallet
- inhaler
- phone
- ID & lanyard
- computer
- power cord
- extra masks
- pencil pouch
- a book to read
I tell my students to pack their back the night before so they are ready in the morning. I’ll take some time today to get mine ready. I’ll add the lunch tomorrow morning. A new routine begins.
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This is kind of like getting ready for the first day of school, which in a sense, it is. Hope all goes well.
Thank you! I’m borrowing your list!
Sincerely, Kathleen Parker 💕
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Your list seems perfectly normal except for the extra masks. And the inhaler adds an element of suspense- take care in there.
So much to think through – I’m glad you made a checklist. I hope you don’t have to use the inhaler!
Good luck to you as you head into hybrid learning. I remember my first day back. It was so weird to be leaving the house and going somewhere every day.
Whenever I think of getting back into the building, I feel like Rip Van Winkle!
All the best to you as you start school…in March! (I’d take a real treat or two to help get you through.)
I often think about packing a book to read at school – just in case! 🙂 I hope your first day back is productive and feels good. And I hope Richard doesn’t miss you too much!
I love a good list! I would always check mine more than twice! 😉 I hope all goes well with hybrid learning!
Best of luck tomorrow. I am sure it will feel weird the first day, but totally get better. Love that you shared a list. Don’t forget your sanitizer. 🙂
Your list is very helpful, Adrienne! (I had forgotten to put my keys and lanyard on my list, so I just fished them out from my desk drawer!) Now my big issue is to actually find my school bag, since I have absolutely no idea where I put it more than a year ago!