We asked you.

The best thing about September is ...

"A fresh start. I'm so wiped out by June. I look forward to starting the
new year with renewed energy."
--Jessica Hughes

"Seeing my coworkers again. I miss them over the summer."
--Judy Atwood

"Starting the big, cool classroom project I've planned over the summer.
--Jennifer Kopp

"Getting better--Putting into practice lessons I learned last year."
--April Bount

The worst thing is ...

"Getting a whole new group into a routine. You want them to just show up
knowing how to behave."
--Kathleen Nolan-Kasal

"Learning about all the new tests we have to do this year."
--Dawn Flowers

"Putting the room back together. In no other profession do they
dismantle your workspace every summer!"
--Lisa Fenn

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