Eye dr

It has been almost 4 years since I had an eye exam and got new glasses. I hate the eye Dr, last time I did this I freaked out when they put the dialating drops in. Wahhh, I want my mommy.

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Another UTI

I would love to know what the lesson is for us to learn from Maggie being sick so much. It seems pretty cruel. Poor kid has been up the last 2 night with raging fevers, vomiting and just generally not feeling well. That also translates to me being up, and having to function as a grown up the following day.

A few years ago when Maggie was frequently sick I was thinking about baby.#2 a friend asked me what I would do if both kids were sick since I was already missing so much work. I am wondering if this is the universes way of telling me one and done. I am not sure how I would handle 2 sick kids on my own. Then again I am thinking Maggie will be 5 before I cross that bridge again so maybe it will be easier.

Maggie always has bacteria that are resistant to the first antibiotic the Dr puts her on. We don't know it for a few days because they have to culture the bacteria and figure out what drug will treat it. While we are waiting and treating with the wrong med she is getting sicker. The pediatric urologist said at her last appt that our leash was shorter and if she had another infection before her ultrasound in 2 weeks that our leash will get even shorter. So I am guessing that we are headed to surgery, ugh! Poor kid can't catch a break.

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I am to tough and my expectations are to high

Yep, that is me. But, if I don't set my expectations high growth will never happen.

I am not meant to do what I have been doing. My calling is not my job, it is being a mom and elementary school teacher.

Come on universe deal me cards that I love.

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I am so FREAKIN' Tired

Yep, you heard me.  I am so freaking tired.  But I can't sleep.  Right now. I am quite miserable, I am the youngest person on the staff at my work and the age difference seems to be a problem.  They purposely sought out someone who was younger, but I think that was a mistake for them.  My life is in a completely different stage than any of theirs.

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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