Morning Calm

I'm not sure which begins first, the birds chirping, or the monks chanting.  The mornings and evenings are my favorite times because it's so peaceful.  That's probably because there aren't 365 students running around screaming. 

The students make me laugh with their constant imitations of me.  Today, I tied my sweater around my waist, and within seconds, five students had their jackets tied around their waists too.  My first graders have learned my phrase, "Get out your book and your pencil."  When they think it's time for me to say it, one of them will beat me to it.