The beginning of a new school year -- crunch time... and all the wonderful possibilities of new beginnings.  
    Dealing with roof leaks in both of my libraries. Too much rain in July and early August, and the last two storms brought the ceiling down (not in its entirety).  I sense the mold already festering in the wallboard.
    Arrggh -- cleaned my desk yesterday, only to walk in today to find a large box of ceiling tiles and their white crumbs sitting on top of it!
    And yet, all I had to do was remember the lovely chat I had yesterday with a brand new student who was so eager and happy for the start of school ... it lifted my spirits.  
    Roofs get repaired, mold eradicated, ceiling tiles replaced... and learning goes on!