Busy week ahead

Today began one of the busiest weeks in elementary schools...across the state. Tomorrow my students will take the TAKS test in math and on Wednesday in reading. I don't know why, but every year I pray for this test to be over. I feel such relief when it's finally over. There is anxiety at wondering how your students did, but you can no longer do anything about it. It is all in their hands. When the test is over, I curse that it is over. The kids no longer seem to care, and all I hear is: "Why do I have to do this? The test is over." So it is bittersweet. Plus, staring at the kids for 2 straight days with nothing to do but watch like a hawk is, sadly, extremely exhausting.