Consistency = Less Stress

This has been one of the least stressful back-to-school years of my life.  Part of it is the school is just so nice and healthy.  The other part is that it's the same as last year.  Same school, same position, same schedule, same principal, same executive director, same partner teacher.  No changes in grade level or subject or curriculum.  Heck, even most of the students are the same (except the new kindergarteners).  It's pretty dang amazing how having consistency means much less stress.