Things That I Like About Conference Week

1. Getting to tell the kids that there is "No homework this week!" and listen to them cheer without feeling like I am a bad, lazy teacher.

2. Having a legitimate excuse for getting home too late to go work out.

3. Those conferences where the parents have reasonable expectations, the child understands that it is, in fact, their responsibility to do their best, and everyone leaves feeling as though things have been accomplished.

4. Seeing the countdown to holiday break in the single digits.

5. Finishing the "required" work with enough time left over to do something FUN.