Here comes weeks 2

Really a treat to hear from you, George!!  A great summary of your first week.  Sounds like a very positive and helpful associate teacher.
I agree 300% about the nonsense of starting at 8.05AM--conflicts with everything we know about teenagers!
I doubt the students will have lost any respect for you.  Good in a way that you had an early disaster and know how your associate responds.  I expect you will have a much better week this week.  WELL DONE on doing a POE, glad to hear it went well!
I'll be thinking of you.  And SMILE--only 4 days this week!
Yours,
Tom