It’s late Wednesday night and I’m starting tomorrow’s post because Thursday’s always suck and tomorrow is going to be a DOOZY, so I’m trying to get ahead of it.
Unfortunately I have no idea what to write about. Next month is going to be soooo fun!
I’m not sure about my “new” meds. I put new in quotes because I took it for a long time, a long time ago, so it’s not really new to me. I don’t really remember why I switched from it (Strattera) to Ritalin, but a month into taking Strattera again and I think I might have an idea. I definitely feel more… scattered right now. But I’m also getting a lot done. So I don’t know if it’s that I really am more scattered, or if it’s just a feeling. It’s hard to explain. I’m going to keep taking it for a couple more months before I decide if I’ll give it a full year or go back to Ritalin (or another stimulant). The recent week-long 15yo’s prescription refill drama is definitely factoring into my decision-making. I so wish ADHD meds weren’t always so hard to fill. Drives me crazy.
I am going to ask to go down to the .5mg Estrogen patch because my breasts are still really tender. I guess I wasn’t totally crazy in worrying about MHT side-effects! My body is really sensitive to hormones! I’m glad the only major issue is sore breasts. It could be a lot worse.
The husband’s snoring has been SO BAD since he got back. I’m actually looking for ear plugs. Anyone have an ear plug that actually muffles really bad snoring? Seems like an impossible feat.
It’s now late Thursday night and I haven’t added anything to this post. Boo!
Elizabeth casually mentioned Unicorn Girl in her post yesterday, and my ears perked WAY up because I’ve been struggling with my audiobook selection and a well-produced soap opera-y podcast about batshit crazy is just what I need right now. I started it on the way to work this morning and listened to the first four episodes today. It’s EXACTLY what I needed to make today better, and I’m so thankful that I “found” it. Thank you Elizabeth! (Yes, I also thanked her on her own post.)
This post is all over the place and saying nothing so maybe I should just put it out of its misery? I’m working on a Self Reflection assignment I gave my students (I always feel like I should complete new assignments myself) and it’s been pretty interesting so far. I’ll probably share my findings (or maybe the whole project) with you all later.
I guess I’ll end with this thought… Today my 1A classes did a set of stations that has always been super stressful, but this year it went pretty well. I guess I finally made enough tweaks, and they have compounded over the years of learning what DIDN’T work, so that now it finally does work! I appreciate that very much, because the final product of the day is pretty great, and now I know it’s possible without running myself totally ragged.
I’m also creating a new reading and speaking assessment based on a novel my 1B students just finished and I’m excited about that as well. I think I will be impressed with what they can produce, and it always feels good to be impressed by your students, especially when you taught them pretty much everything they know in the subject. 😉
What a wonderful and varied and FULL post.
THANK YOU.
Meds issues are so hard and different people have such complex and varied reactions to different drugs. Good luck! Getting prescriptions refilled is harder these days…. at first I thought it would only be for a few months…. then it was ‘well next year’ ….and now I wonder if it will ever get get caught up. And especially with meds that are ‘perpetual’ and every day. HARD!
I love my soundcore ear buds. They’re designed to be comfortable to sleep in, and they work via Bluetooth so I can listen to an audible book and when I fall asleep they automatically switch to brown noise (which blocks out my husband’s snoring). You can pick all sorts of different noises. Check them out!
It is so validating to see your students produce!! That’s why I love, love, love Socratic seminars. They surprise me with what they come up with.
My week was okay… I was allllll in with that luteal phase but, yesterday, the clouds parted and I feel better. I’m so over this period stuff…
Been worried about money. It was NJ power all so my husband spent $200 on lottery tickets. Lottery!!!!!
Also feeling like I need rest but at the same time feeling a bit bored. A total identity crisis over here! Lol