8:10pm, time for bed.

This has been the most exhausting week ever!!  I came home from work yesterday and was unable to move, my joints were so stiff.  I feel incredibly old.  Talking to the other teachers - all in their late 50's, they are telling me this is the most exhausting emotionally, psychologically, mentally and physically of the 7-12 years that they have been teaching here.  Ugh!  I miss my big kids.

On top of just being stiff, I think I sprained my ankle a few weeks ago.  My ankle has been killing me unless it is propped up, it is swelling and just generally not enjoying be used to stand - which 99% of my job is standing.

I am in the process of collecting letters of recommendation from teacher and principals I have worked with in the past to submit to some Idaho school districts, this lady needs a different kind of teaching job.

Full Moon

     The past 3-4 days have been crazy, and today i figured it out as the craziness exploded all over myself and 3 co-teachers - Full Moon!!  I didn't know it was a full moon until I checked about 30 minutes ago but I called it full moon crazy earlier today.  Science tells us that we aren't affected by the full moon, but I swear children are.  It is scary!!  We had biting, hitting kicking, peeing, dumping water, and general misbehavior today.

    Hopefullu, tomorrow the craziness will die down and we will all be able to get back to our normal peaceful selves for a few day - if we make it through the next  weeks I will be happy because than it is our Spring Break!  Yay!  The spring break that lines up with no other school district in the state - yay!

     My plans for Spring Break include lots of dr. appointments we never have time for, 60,000 mile check-up for the car, inner-tubing on mt. Hood, tagging all of Maggie's old clothes for sale in the consignment sales that are coming up, and spending time with my family and friends - I am not sure I will be able to fit all of that in :(

     The other day i was explaining how not everyone is cut out to teach preschool to my co-teacher while referencing a student teacher we have.  It's kind of funny because as I was saying that I kind of slowed down and processed it through myself, I am not sure there is long term potential for me in early childhood education primarily Preschool.  I miss elementary grades so much.  With my endorsement I am now licensed to teach Pre-K - 12th grade in Idaho for ESOL, which I wouldn't mind as long as I could skip middle school :)


     Teacher hiring season is starting, and I am applying for other teaching jobs.  We will have to wait and see what the future holds.  No matter what I hope to stay where I am through summer.

Sanity is over rated

I spend 24/7 with preschoolers, this weekend it has pushed me over the edge. I need a break, a real break maybe an entire day or weekend. None of the preschoolers in my life are listening to me. I have been okay with that until this weekend, now I really need these children to follow directions.

I even miss teaching middle schoolers right now. Kind of funny.

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Ugh!

I am so tired, living with this horrible cold which is kicking up my asthma. Maggie is in the same boat.  Neither of us feel good, both of us are tired but only one if us is willing to take a nap.  I am feeling horrible, emotionally because I am so tired.  I hate being sick.

The pain...

     For months it seems I have pain in my lower right leg, just above my ankle. Tonight, I cannot take the pain.  It hurts so bad.  I don't remember doing anything to it, nothing stands out in my memory.  Is really hurts. :(

To have a Birthday party, or not?

Trying to figure out the birthday party thing for a 3 year old.  What do I do?  A Rec center near us does 1 hour of gymnastics studio time with instruction and 1 hour in a room for the party for $145 - includes 10 participants (kids).  I think she would love it - but, not sure we have 10 kids friends to invite.

I feel like we have way more grown-ups who would come, so do we just clean up the house and have a party here?

I love my job!

It's been a while since I loved a job, but I do. No matter how hard of a day it is my coworkers are awesome. Today I need help so I could take Maggie to the Dr.my coworkers whose children are all as old as me. But they made it work I am so grateful.

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