I'm not really sure about my titles for this anymore. I did this as a year challenge, and I succeeded, so now I'm not sure if I need to add the year to the title dates or what. I don't want to add the years, so I won't, but how to keep the days separate? … Continue reading January 3: titles?
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December 22: break
The stress melted away a little bit today; even though there's still plenty on my mind, I felt relieved to have more than two days to relax. I know we have a lot of things to do this week, but I hope we have a few days where there are no responsibilities or expectations. The … Continue reading December 22: break
December 16: motivation
A lot of time, my motivation for doing things comes from other people. I'm not especially well motivated from within, but if people ask or push me to do something, then I generally will do it. Annika has been my sole motivator this weekend and entire season. I've been tired and not wanting to do … Continue reading December 16: motivation
December 12: not giving up
Everything in me wants to give up on things right now. Maybe it's the string of cloudy, gloomy days, or maybe it's the short days, or maybe it's that resources are tight while needs are high, but I'm way off my game. I'm forgetting things more than usual, I'm hyperfocused on things that aren't helpful … Continue reading December 12: not giving up
December 3: back to school
I got to meet my new classes today and they seem like they are pretty cool, or at least they rolled with what we were doing pretty well. The beginning of a new trimester is always kind of anxiety-provoking because first impressions matter a lot and I generally worry about starting well, especially since I … Continue reading December 3: back to school
December 2: new beginnings
Tomorrow is the first day of the new trimester. It's kind of weird because I'm getting only two new classes; my middle school classes stay the same. I'll get new Composition students tomorrow, though, which is exciting and anxiety-provoking at the same time. I wish I had a little more time before the new trimester … Continue reading December 2: new beginnings
October 21: Goodbye, long weekend.
I'm sad the long weekend is coming to a close. I feel like it was balanced nicely: MEA conference on Thursday, Lora's birthday on Friday, work at school and dinner with my son on Saturday, and self-care Sunday. Today I slept in, then picked up a few groceries before making bean chili soup for lunches … Continue reading October 21: Goodbye, long weekend.
October 14: feeling better
I felt terrible last night, but I was a lot more careful about my diet today so I felt a lot better today. Since I started watching my food choices more closely, I've lost maybe 18 pounds or so, but what's been really weird is how it's changed how I feel and what I crave. … Continue reading October 14: feeling better
October 10: A lot of thoughts, very little time to write
Today went better. I no longer want to give up. I did better at putting things in perspective and after I got done being angry and frustrated, I realized some of the ways I could have done better yesterday. That was heartening, because I felt like I was struggling for answers and wasn't finding them. … Continue reading October 10: A lot of thoughts, very little time to write
October 6: Productive
The cold is holding on, even though it's low level and just an annoyance for the most part. It didn't get in the way of a productive day, though. I woke up early (for me on a Saturday) and Anders and I went to the farmers market and the coop all before noon. I took … Continue reading October 6: Productive
Adventures in Distraction 