I haven't been especially inspired to write in 5 Days now. Part of the problem is that I'm sleepy at the end of the day and can't think of anything. Another reason might be that I've been really busy during the day so I'm out of energy by the end. Finally, I'm too easily distracted, … Continue reading October 19: Fifth uninspired day? Hmm.
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October 18: relaxing
Today I slept in until 10:30. I haven't done that in ages and it felt really good. Then I ate kind of badly today and went way over my allotted food portions, even though I tried to stay healthy. I ate some rice today and it was filling. So tonight I feel hungry and icky … Continue reading October 18: relaxing
October 9: Little things, big impact
Today was overall a good day. I had some amazing conversations with my 7th graders about a story we read, and I finally got a kid who is clearly depressed (for lots of good reasons) to genuinely smile and laugh. I am having a good time with my Legends class learning about the "monomyth" and … Continue reading October 9: Little things, big impact
September 29: Boats and Bluegrass 2018 is a wrap
We're home and Annika and I are under the electric blanket. We are just happy to be in a warmer environment after last night. Annika ended up so cold in her sleeping bag that she climbed under the blankets with me and Dak in the tent. I let her because she was chattering. Then I … Continue reading September 29: Boats and Bluegrass 2018 is a wrap
September 26: I ALMOST FORGOT!
I was falling asleep - like, right on the edge of consciousness for the night - and suddenly I realized I hadn't done my writing. OH NO WHAT IS YOU DOING!? I yelled at myself internally. How could I forget after almost 3/4 of a year of daily writing!? What is going on brain? To … Continue reading September 26: I ALMOST FORGOT!
September 19: Accidentally Uncaffeinated
I FORGOT MY COFFEE THIS MORNING. I am an addict and I forgot to pour my coffee and take it with me. I didn't notice until I got to school. I was that tired this morning. I tried to be positive about it. I thought, "maybe I'll be fine!" I was so naive. I was … Continue reading September 19: Accidentally Uncaffeinated
September 14: a little better
I'm on the verge of falling asleep so I'm going to be brief. Today was better with the class I had been struggling with. I'm sure there will be days where I leave exhausted and frustrated again, but I restarted with them as best I could. I gave a survey to ask a bunch of … Continue reading September 14: a little better
September 7: First Friday of the Year
It's finally Friday! I can take a minute to breathe, rest, think a little bit, and sleep. Like I said yesterday, this schedule is killing me so far. I had 15 hour days until today, when I took an 11 hour day and left school at 6 to come home and rest. I haven't done … Continue reading September 7: First Friday of the Year
September 6: Will I survive the next 3 months?
Magic 8 Ball says... DOUBTFUL. The last two days have been so busy. I've kept it together, but I'm afraid I'm going to burn out and shut down sooner or later. Background: I'm teaching two classes at the middle school, then running out and driving across to the high school, taking about 20-30 minutes to … Continue reading September 6: Will I survive the next 3 months?
September 3: Labor Day; or, the end of summer
Tomorrow we all go back to school. Both of my kids and I are anxious-excited. I never sleep well the night before school starts, so I don't have high hopes for a relaxing night. The only person who saw it as just another night was Dak, who just kind of went about his evening, playing … Continue reading September 3: Labor Day; or, the end of summer
Adventures in Distraction 