It’s day one of a new school year. One of the nice things about working in education is that you have a natural flow to your year and every year brings a new beginning. Today is just such a new start. I’ve got a fresh pack of pens and a clean grade book, ready to fill with As. They might not all be As, but today is the only day where they could be.

UPDATE: Steam rising off the mine pits this morning. We almost had frost at my place and I hear that some places did. A fitting backdrop. Also, I hit a squirrel on the way in. Bad karma. Wish me luck, I’m about to walk into my 8 o’clock.