Days have been long this week. Suddenly I had piles of stuff to score. It was weighing on me. So I stayed up late last night and even later tonight to comment on all 95 of my 1A “me gusta/no me gusta” slide decks. It’s a super easy assignment for them to share their likes and dislikes and I take the time to comment on each one. It took forever but it always feels worth it.
I also scored the reading and writing portion of my 1B classes first assessment. They did so well! I’m so impressed. Their previous Spanish teacher must have been amazing! I’m kidding but maybe not? This group is high but also my 1A program is pretty effective. This class will be able to do amazing things if I hold them to a higher standard and I expect to do that. And to tell them I’m doing it.
Things at home are rough. I asked my husband for more support and he stepped up and now it feels like he’s imploding. I know the start of the school year is as jarring for him as it is for me because I take on a lot of his responsibilities during the summer, when he’s working and I’m not. My going back to work is a big shock to both our systems and I hope things even out soon, but September is crazy and October will be crazier and I don’t see when we’ll get a break.
Our 15/10 anniversary is this coming January and I want to go away for it. We haven’t gone away together in ages and I’m dreaming of 4-5 nights away and maybe planes to get us there. Not sure we can swing that logistically or financially but I’m sure going to try.
I emailed my doctor about the side-of-thigh pain that I can’t shake, and I can’t seem to self-diagnose. Nothing I read about online seems to match it, so I’m going to see if a real doctor can help me. Who knows if Kaiser will actually provide that doctor of if I’ll have to find one myself, but I took the first step and that’s something.
It’s 12:30am and I need to go to bed. I haven’t been sleeping great, and tomorrow is a long day. But it feels so good to have those comments done! I’m so glad I did them. They were weighing on me. Maybe the way to let go of heaviness is to do the shit that’s weighing you down. At least sometimes that is probably the answer.
Great accomplishment re all the papers. Can see how & why back-to-school transition would b rough on everyone. Gigantic shift.
Hope u can make anniversary plan work!
How much attention do your kids need on school mornings to b out the door ready these days? Am hearing stories from constant nagging & fighting to totally issue free responsible independence. What is answer to getting to number 2?
Routines are so hard! My kids’ moods are what sets the tone for they morning. Sometimes mornings are lovely, and sometimes… they suck but I can’t let that get to me b/c when I enter a room full of students I need to be centered.