As much as I have to do, I tried to schedule some down time to spend with my girls before their summer was over. I severely underestimated how much time I would need to check 40 IEPs and write my first lessons for the week. The IEP program didn't recognize me as a user and when I did gain access, the program wasn't Mac friendly. I went into a completely epic melt down and had to have my husband look at the computer problem for me. As the melt down subsided, I felt awful as I dropped them off to an End of the Year party at the swim club while I went back home to work more. 12 hours later, microwaved pizza, and no more white printing paper, I called it a day. It was now time to help my youngest daughter get ready for her first day of school too. Being that I am so stressed out from wanting everything perfect and in place, I realized this would be the first year that I couldn't see my daughter onto the school bus. Cue melt down #2. Later, my daughter assured me that my husband will take her annual picture in front of the door before the bus comes. whew!!!
I understand that I have a lot on my plate right now because I don't have routines and priorities in place (getting Spanish taco stickers seemed to be high on the priority list this weekend). I also understand that it will get better and everyone, including seasoned teachers are probably having a busy weekend. Thankfully, I had a friend take some time out to answer some of my questions, and my mentor called me back after I phoned her at 7:56a on a Sunday morning. I do have a great support system!!
Overall, I need to find a way to balance school work, kids and my own well being. They need me as much as my students will. Plus, I realized on Sunday night that I survived on Diet Coke all weekend! Must. not. do. that. again.
I'm off to tuck in the kiddos into bed, and maybe fill a water bottle for school.
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