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Thursday, September 1, 2011

First Day Jitters!

Ever since I was a student myself, I eagerly and anxiously awaited the first day of school.  The excitement began in early August when I would bury my nose in the flyers to see what kinds of school supplies I was getting.  That "new" smell just put a happy smile on my face.  Then there were the good years where I was able to choose a new back-to-school outfit!

Today was the first day to meet my students. 
Even though I’m not a student anymore, similar feelings exist as a teacher.  I imagine most teachers have the same thoughts:

•  What will my students be like? 
•  Will they like me? 
•  Will they listen to me? 

Thankfully, today turned out to be a great day filled with familiar faces, game playing and good laughs.  I look forward to a great year.

How was your first day back?

-The Big HAM

36 comments:

  1. Hi guess what? I am one of your students. Your asking what were like... Well i'm awsome. And as you ask yes i will partially listen to you sometimesYou are also one of my favorite teachers

    ~Diddlysquat

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  2. I really liked comeing back to school becouse i wanted to see all my friends.I am having a geat time at school and science is my favouret younet.When i came back to school I was sopprized that the big HAM was my teacher this year. so far I have had a lot of fun at school I hop all my friends and class maits have had fun year so far.

    -PAPA SMURF :)

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  3. My first day of school was pretty good.I have seen similar faces and saw two new faces. That meant we had two new students! Our teacher The Big Ham was our last teacher and now The Big Ham is ours again!I have a good feeling this year is going to be fun!


    -poogibear ^^

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  4. The first day at school was awsome! It was awsome because I got my same teacher that I had last year.But I have old friends in my class.I hope that the students will be good to you, and I hope that this year will be very fun.


    -Sweetpea

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  5. I love school supplies too! I don't know why, but I do! It's fun to see all your old friends, too. New friends are really fun too meet. I love school! :)

    - Khajiit

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  6. My first day of school was nice.Good to see zoimbe.It was fun to shop for school supplies with my nephews.I got a new game fords on the first day.To bad there wasn't any doge ball. DOGE BALL ROCKS!!!

    ~falcon

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  7. On the first day of school it was awsome. It was also very fun. but I know all of the students names. It sucks that it has to be so hot.

    I hope that this year will be the best year ever.

    -Sweetpea

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  8. Beleive it or not i'm a student...du du du. anyhow...squirl...oh ya i listen sometimes and im osum. this could be the 3rd best year ever[the best was kinder garden].

    ~nuclear waffle

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  9. Nuclear waffles not nuclear waffle





    ~Nuclear waffles

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  10. Hi what’s up everybody, just wanted to say that this website is awesome and school is awesome too. I love school… so have a great night and peace out!!!


    -Small Iahk

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  11. I think this blog and the school year is going to great.But what i can NOT wait for is playing
    doge ball and skittles they are so fun!!!! I also was surprised to have to have THE BIG HAM she is my one of my Favorite teachers.
    That is why i think this year is going to be the best year ever!!!!!!!!

    -touchygiant33

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  12. My first day back was awesome! I had so much fun, seeing all my friends again! :) But the best part, is being the oldest kids in the school. WOO HOO! But then next year, I go back to beinf the youngest in the school. BOO HOO! :(

    *Purple Unicorn*

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  13. hi big ham,other one of your students here.on my frist day of school i was so nerevous/exited.it was soooooooooo nerve wracking!when i saw i was near the window i was happy! see ya


    -turtle lover

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  14. Hey The Big Ham... as a parent of one of your students, I hope this year he will learn the difference between your and you're, punctuation, and capitalizing I...

    P.S. You are also one of my favourite teachers!


    Mamacheeze

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  15. hey big ham i like your first day jitters. your just like me.do you know Iam also excited about the first day of school. and this time i was more excited than before because starting school in a new country in a new city in a new school with new friends and a new teacher named big ham.she's so cool just like me.ok bye

    -pink GIANT

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  16. hey turtle lover were you sooooooooooooooooooooo nerevous dont lie
    -pink GIANT

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  17. hey big ham, I'm so happy for pink giant. She loves school so much and you a lllllllllloooooooootttttt!!!!!
    Pink giant's mommy

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  18. Hey touchygiant33,falcon and PAPASMURF:), scooter hockey & elimination dodge ball & also hockey ROCK,right? It's for gym.

    ~spottedpaw

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  19. My first day was really fun! I got to meat new people and have a fun time! I really liked the game dodgeball, but I wish we got to play it in gym. The stand up sit down is my favourite thing that we all did that day! I'm really glad that now I'm back in school I don't have to be home alone most of the time! And I love your name "The Big Ham"!


    -Purple Cow

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  20. Hey purple cow,

    1st of all, I totally agree! Dodgeball was really fun and I wish we could play it in gym too. Why can't it be a gym unit??? Dodgeball rocks!

    2nd of all, You like 'stand up, sit down' too??? I love it! I still wonder who never claimed their prize??? Who wouldn't want a bottle of sugar?? WOO HOO! Sugar! :)-

    **Purple Unicorn**

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  21. Purple unicorn

    I really love the bottle of sugar too! But the thing is, is that I haven't bin called yet.

    Purple cow

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  22. I dont think so spotted paw

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  23. My first day wasn't as awesome as I thought. Ii was like any normal day but just a bit different. Over the summer I couldn't wait to go back but when it was like 1 or 2 weeks from school I was bummed, i don't know why.

    -boodasnip

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  24. The big HAM I do admit you were a nerd just like told the HOUL calss. My first day back was good. Today school was good, but I had fun playing capture the flag.

    -zombie

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  25. I was so excited about the first day of school. i was so suprised that my brother was not in my class.Today in gym we played capture the flag.I heard today that one of the teachers went to teach grade two. And now there is a new teacher teaching grade four and five.whell i talk later see ya.


    ~mr.yogi bear~

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  26. I thought in the first day of the school...me and my brother were in the same class but its not...i am so happy that my brother not in my same class as me...because he just arguing with me all the time.

    I have a new teacher her is Ms.Mah she's my favourite math teacher ...i have many new classmates...i make many frinds with them,i'am soccer everyday with the german grade 6...and its was fun...:p

    -Jepoy-

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  27. My first day was the best first day ever! Grade 6 is really fun,because I get to be the oldest in the school.the only thing I don't like is my little brother's in the school. They are aleays calling my name when they see me.But other than that, my first day was really great.

    ~~ Willy Wonka!!!

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  28. When I woke up on the first day of school I was so excited. When it was close to school in the summer, I LOVE to get new clothes and new school supplies!!! I don't know why, I just do. I was so excited!

    ~purple bunny

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  29. i miss one word.....:0


    -Jepoy-

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  30. The first day of school was so fun!!!!! Its great to see all my friends and to have my old teacher....... just hope ill have a good time. plus we have two new kids! The only problem with school is you cant sleep in anymore. Then again thats what weekend are for :)

    - oogady boogady

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  31. Hey,we should play scooter hockey for gym.
    I'm very board of other games.Let's try other games.Let's try scooter soccer.

    ~spottedpaw

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  32. My first day was alright, until I got home. My brother learned gangster, so he said to me, and I quote "sup home slice cracker" as I replied "I hate crackers" (oh, sorry, that came out wrong), any who, when I went to play on my sega genesis (oh yeah, I know what that is) I was about to beat a boss, and it crashed. So it wasn't to bad, but not perfect.


    -fraqu attack

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  33. Hi. This is zombie's brother. I really want to be with you when I'm in grade 4 or 5 or 6 big ham.

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  34. Just an observation: zombie's little brother can spell better than his older brother!

    Zombie momma

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  35. My first day of school was great. i thought it would be a little harder though. i hate shoping for school supplies to me its a huge waste of time :(.im so glad we have the same teacher as last year :) the start of school makes me sad because it means i have to go back to school :( this should be a fun year.

    -Kpuey

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