Today was a looong slog. I was struggling to get through my four block classes. If we hadn’t just watched Coco (in the 7th and 8th grades) and Book of Life (in the 6th grade) I probably would have put on a movie. Similarly, I’m home now and struggling to look over the 8th graders Trimester 1 Reflections. I just don’t want to do anything. Blerg. I hope this lifts soon.
In an attempt to embrace the positive, despite my gloomy mood, here are some bright spots from today.
My favorite leg warmers. A storm came in, and with it some chillier temps. My leg warmers work great with my rain boots so I put on some fun leggings and enjoyed these awesome leg warmers for the first time this year.
New rain boots for the boys. I got these rain boots (shoes?) for the husband, whose previous pair of rain boots couldn’t really be worn to work, and also had holes in them. It took a long time to find a pair I thought he’d be willing to wear with slacks and a sports jacket, but I finally did! And he likes them! And he said they worked great today! I’m so pleased. I really have been looking for ages. I also got the 12yo a pair of “all weather” boots that I was worried he wouldn’t like (and would be too big), but he loved them and they fit and they kept his feet dry today. We don’t usually get big storms like this so early in the year, so it was nice to be ready when this one hit!
Perfect Boom Card Decks. I just started using Boom Cards this year and I have to admit, I am frustrated that I have no editing rights over the sets that I purchase. A lot of the time there are random cards in the deck that have words or phrases my students aren’t familiar with. We’re learning gender of nouns and articles in Spanish 1A and my students have clearly been struggling. I got a couple Boom Card decks so they can get real-time feedback, and two of the sets were clearly taken straight out of the textbook I use to teach grammar. They had all the words we reviewed in our notes, and I was so grateful for the very relevant review and practice it provided for my students.
Episode Four of Truly Tradly Deeply. I am LOVING Truly Tradly Deeply, the limited series podcast from Cursed Media ($25/yr for all their content) that provides a deep dive into the tradosphere. I have a weird obsession with “tradwives” and this podcast is scratching all my “wait, they think/say/do what?” itches. Also, the in depth commentary on the cultural significance of the growing popularity of tradwives and all they espouse is insightful and thought-provoking. The series great, and I love it, and I have to wait each week for a new episode to come out, and today I had a new episode to listen to! Hooray!
Going to bed early. I’m really tired and I’m heading to bed, before 10pm! I should get work done tonight, but I don’t NEED to, so I’m going to consider it a win that I can push things to the weekend and attempt to get a good night’s sleep. It was honestly kind of hard to identify five bright spots today. Tomorrow is Friday, so it will probably be better.
I’m kind of curious about the Truly Tradly Deeply podcast, but I don’t know if I want another subscription. I might see if they have any freebie content to explore. Hope the blah mood passes soon!
I should have mentioned that the first episode is out for free. Search for the QAA podcast and it’s there (they are the people who created Cursed Media and produce all the Cursed Media content).
I’d count going to bed early after a down day as a total win. I had a day like this last week (or the week before?) – everything felt pointless and I had that ‘why even bother’ sort of approach to life. Eek – that’s not my usual, but when it crops up it can really make a day feel like a slog.
Love that you found boots that work so well for your husband, and those leggings, boots, and leg warmer combo is so fun.
I read your post yesterday and just realized I never commented. My hands are sometimes busy feeding bottles, etc. Bummer about the internship. Gah. That’s too bad. My Mini just got rejected from a job interview that went so well and it was a job she really wanted. Dang, so hard. I’m unsure of that line you’re referencing in the Wayne’s World movie. It’s been decades since I saw that movie. 😉
I’m sorry about Mini and the job. That is a way bigger loss. I hate to say it, but I’m glad the 15yo had this experience, so she’ll know in the future than even when it feels so devastating, you can move forward. It was probably for the best too, because it was a big commitment for a 15yo with ADHD learning how to do high school well. I hope she tries again next year, I really do.
Thank you. I beat you to bed last night.
Remnants of Norovirus I believe. AVOID NOROVIRUS. Silly me thought once the whole purge event was over that was it. Nope. Maybe because I am old.
What a nice list of positives. Teachers when I was in school never wore such fun clothes …. back then it was all formal with stockings and high heels and dresses …. not even pants. Long ago. This is way better! Love your leggings and leg warmers!
The look on my students’ faces when they see what I’m wearing sometimes… especially during spirit week… priceless! I’m a Ms. Frizzle for sure.
I hope the mood lifts soon! God know I am no stranger to the moods… I feel ya.
I have never heard of Boom cards, must explore that. Happy Friday!! We are doing subjunctive with stem-changers in Spanish 3 H and a preterit quiz in Spanish 2.
I learned about Boom Cards because my daughter (in Spanish 3 this year) was doing them. I had never used them before this year either. I really do think they are good because they give the kids instant feedback on whether they got the answer right, and they don’t get to move forward until they get the right answer. I had a student who has struggled with grammar issues say that he feels like he’s our grammar topic this time (gender of nouns and articles) because he did the Boom Card deck so many times that he finally understands it. That feels really powerful to me.
I love your legwarmers. Super cute! The whole trad wife movement is fascinating to me and now I am intrigued by Truly Tradly Deeply!
Yay for bright spots! Leg warmers are awesome!