I did not realize that packing up a classroom was really stressful. I am finally done with all the boxes, tapes, labels, etc. In the process my classroom looked like a crime scene with signs of struggle!
I started out sorting, throwing out, weeding so to speak, and ambitiously organizing all that I have accumulated. I had one day to pack everything - one day from the last day of school. Moving day was to come faster than my packing speed! I simply could not do all the packing - singlehandedly - in one day, so I was glad when the movers were a day late.
I started labeling in the beginning, but when "tired" sat in I did not want to organize so I just dumped stuff into packing boxes.... My colleague reminded me to label all the boxes.... I told him that I was no longer doing that because I was too embarrassed to label the boxes "CRAP"... LOL.
In the end, I had 81 boxes! Yes, 81! I went back to visit the next day. Moving day, my classroom -
Somewhere here are my precious possessions... some of them may fall under the Crap category but they are still precious ... :)
It is done, the boxes are in one of those containers...
I went back to visit my classroom yesterday... There was a Hazmat tent in front of my room. I was restrcited from taking pictures... hmmm, maybe there is asbestos in them floors or what ever they ripped out of the room.... but I am not worrying about them until August... In the meantime, I am planning a trip to Asia... Yeah! Oh, and I am teaching summer school to afford the trip to Asia.
Comments (7)
That is a huge job. I remember those days...but you did it so Eden "Happy Summer Vacation". Even if you are working summer school it's still Summer! Yay!
Posted by Barb Cabot | June 24, 2009 8:38 PM
Posted on June 24, 2009 20:38
Yay,Eden, I can't wait to hear about your trip, and Happy Summer to you.
Posted by candi | June 25, 2009 10:54 AM
Posted on June 25, 2009 10:54
You are right! Don't worry about those boxes until fall! They will still be there - crap and all!
Posted by nancyhol | June 25, 2009 1:07 PM
Posted on June 25, 2009 13:07
Good job, my friend, 81 boxes...wow ! !
Posted by Fe | June 26, 2009 3:48 AM
Posted on June 26, 2009 03:48
Yes, as a retired teacher, this is very familiar! Enjoy your summer and trip to Asia.
Posted by Claudia | June 27, 2009 11:19 AM
Posted on June 27, 2009 11:19
Oh my, what a job for those last days of school. You must have been exhausted! Agree with the others, forget about it until August. Happy Summer!
Posted by sheri | June 27, 2009 6:47 PM
Posted on June 27, 2009 18:47
"too embarrassed to label the boxes "CRAP"..." buahahahahaha, that cracked me up!
What is the rainbow on the floor in the third photo - a mat? It's very pretty, I want one :o)
Have an awesome summer, Eden, I'm sure the trip planning excitement will keep your spirits up while working through the summer!
Posted by Anne | June 29, 2009 5:48 PM
Posted on June 29, 2009 17:48