Back to Work : (

I know when I complain about going back to work most people roll their eyes and usually say something like "it must be rough" very sarcastically. Believe me, there is no one who knows how lucky I am more than I. I get to play outside all summer and get paid for it. I've got a beautiful supportive wife, and two great kids. My job is amazing, rewarding and fun. As much as I love my job, I hate to see summer end. Summer is my time. There is so much to do, see and experience outdoors. The last few years I have really enjoyed sharing some of those experiences with my Aim High family.
Every year a couple of weeks before school starts I start to fell a high level of anxiety. LAst night I couldn't sleep and we don't even have kids this week. I don't know how Jessica puts up with me. This year may be a little worse than others because I'm teaching something new. I worry about if I'm ready. I wonder what the kids are like. I also try to think of ways to change or improve my lessons. There are a lot of what I like to call "file cabinet teachers". Those are the guys that have no worries because all they have to do is open the file cabinet and dust off old lessons. I taught the same subject for ten years and I don't think I taught the same lesson twice. Everything can be tweaked or improved. I hope that this is what sets me apart from others. I may be a little too self-conscious but I think it is what drives me to always do my best in everything I do - even Martial Arts

John