Mrs. Mossholder Has Moved Into The Building!

Ladies and gentlemen, today was the day! I finally started working on my room and moving my personal items in. I am absolutely exhausted but I came home feeling ahead of the game and so proud of what I have accomplished so far!

Of course, the one day I did pick to come in was a day that the gentlemen who have been working all summer decided to turn the air conditioner off for part of the day while we had a heat advisory in the area! Needless to say, it was beyond hot in my room, but hey...Aren't most jungles hot and humid?

It wasn't until I had to pack my car, unpack my car, pack my mom's SUV, unpack my mom's SUV, and carry everything to my room that I realized just how much "stuff" I really had. My mom is a first grade teachers' aide at another school, and I was lucky enough to inherit a retiring teacher's classroom library through my mom. It is awesome to get free, useful, and meaningful gifts like that, but it was a heck of a job to carry!


Today, one of the first things I had to do was get those curtains up that I had been working on this week. I think it was a good project to start on because it was instant gratification and made such a big difference in the feel of my room so quickly! I really love how these curtains turned out, and the price can't be beat! Plus, I gained some major confidence in my sewing abilities and might start tackling some of those pinterest sewing projects I have dreamed about.

Then the real work began. I had tons of furniture just piled in the middle of my room and I had to find a way to make it work. In the end, I couldn't. I ended up speaking with my principal and found out that I may be able to get a bigger smartboard and I will definitely be able to get it moved in the middle of my room. It wasn't until I found that out that I felt good about my room arrangement. I can see everything from my desk, I had a small group work area, a reading area, tables for independent or collaborative work, and even a big of open space to keep my room clutter-free. I hope that when I get my kids in there and get to moving around, it still works and I like the set-up. But for now, atleast it looks good haha!

After a very long, hot, and hard day of work, I can not wait to get my class list so I can further personalize my classroom for my kids. I want to put their names everywhere: at their seats, on their cubbies and mailboxes, on the bulletin boards! Everywhere! I want my students to feel like they truly belong as soon as they step foot in my room. Every one of my students will have a special place in my classroom, and I know they will quickly grab one in my heart too!

Before I get too sappy and start crying happy tears again, I will end my exhausted update here with some awesome pictures! 

I was so excited about getting my name on my door.
It is no longer just a corner classroom, but now- Mrs. Mossholder's 1st grade Class!

I still have a lot to do, but I am slowly getting there. I still need to hang things on my walls, finish my bulletin boards, and make covers for all my storage cubbies!

I LOVE the view of my room from my desk. I think it really turned out bright and cheery like I wanted without being overwhelming. I am ecstatic to say the least!

And of course, I had to take pictures of my room to send to my husband because waiting until I saw him in an hour was way too long! (Can you tell I am proud?)