ABSTRACT
A school year is a journey that takes many different turns. One of the most exciting aspects of being a principal is that each day is so different. One of the most challenging aspects of being a principal is that each day is so different. I love the cycle of the school year, beginning with the anticipation, excitement, and energy of the first day. Standardized testing, pre-holiday events, the time before and after seasonal vacations, the dark days of winter, the first days of spring-each part has its own feel, its own dynamic ebb and flow, its own highlights and challenges. A school year has a personality all its own. There is a start, a middle, and an end. Few occupations are so cyclical.
