How to survive the last two weeks of school:

• Smile and nod.
• Take deep breaths.
• Restock your chocolate supply.
• Wear jeans every day.
• Drink coffee every morning.
• Drink wine every night.
• Take more deep breaths.
• Make it through field day without killing anybody.
• Smile and nod some more.
• Do creative projects.
• Include glitter and glue to keep them interested.
• Keep them busy.
• Pack up your room as a geometry lesson.
• Sign 1,000,000 year books.
• Give 1,000,000 hugs.
• Accept gifts of coffee cups and candy with a smile.
• Store the handwritten notes in your filing cabinet.
• More deep breaths.
• Refuse to pull your hair out or beat your head against the wall.
• Enjoy your students one last time.
• Do cartwheels as the buses pull away on the last day.

Thank you for all you do, teachers!  Enjoy your summer!!