School starts this week. I can't help thinking about time. I've been back at work since early in September and I'm getting antsy to actually start teaching. I am looking forward to going to school and being greeted with smiles and hellos. I am excited to see who my students and to get to know them.

It's time.

I know it's time because I am tired of planning. I am tired of filling out paper work for the Ministry of Education. I am tired of our Onda coffee shop being closed and I'd like to start my mornings off with a cappuccino.

Mostly though, school feels pretty empty without students around.