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Spring break is about over and time is getting nearer for the return to the classroom and my students. During this time period, I think the students develop something like jet lag. The last five weeks of the semester can be the roughest in not knowing what to expect from the students. During the second semester of my first year of teaching, I was unprepared for the lack of school interests the students had after spring break. It was harder getting the students to focus on everyday school work all over again. Furthermore, the seniors got the disease, senioritis. But, I now believe I am better prepared to handle this lack of interest from students for several reasons. First, I have received some great information and guidance from the instructors at N.T.I. Second, it is my third year teaching and I am a little bit wiser. Third, there is a good deal of interesting material and projects offered in my program to maintain the interest of my students. This has been a jam-packed year of learning. Thanks to all the Instructors involved with the N.T.I. program.