I'm writing this Wednesday evening and I cannot believe how mentally and physically exhausted I am right now. My week has been going smoothly but I'm feeling extremely overwhelmed with a lot of things right now, both at home and work. I don't even know how my head is big enough for all that is running around through it at this moment.
My thoughts include....
...that my student teacher is proving to be fantastic, but its a lot of work right now. Showing her the ropes and helping explain things takes 2-3x longer than if I was just doing it myself. She's a super fast learner and she 'gets it' but there's just so much ground to cover!
...that my parapro has had to be absent a few days this week due to a sick child and having a sub for her is sometimes more work than just working by myself. Seriously...why are there so few GOOD substitutes? And why are so many of them SO annoying?
...That I have my IEPs in less than a month and I haven't even had the chance to start them. I will be working on them as much as I can the next week or two and teaching my student teacher how to do them...but again - that'll just take longer to do.
...We have Monday off of school and I'm so glad to have an extra day off...but that's one less day to work on my IEPs and that kinda stresses me out.
...We have Special Olympics Bowling Friday. Always fun but always chaotic.
...I have to choose and submit some of my students' art work and mail it before next week so they can have the opportunity to be a part of a state-wide art exhibit.
...I have to talk to parents and pick students to attend the State Games for Special Olympics in June. Its always a fun opportunity, especially since they are held at my Alma Mater.
...I weighed my own kids the other day (they love knowing how much they weigh). Get this: Jacob weighed 53 lbs, Sarah weighed 43 lbs and Adam weighed 36 lbs. There's a bigger weight difference between the twins than there is between Sarah and Adam, despite 2 years! Crazy!
...All 3 kids have their annual well checks coming up before the end of the month.
...I am more sad about Adam turning 3 than I was about Jacob and Sarah turning 5. He already seems so grown up for a 2 year old...but turning 3 just makes him officially older. :-( Where is the pause button to slow these kids from growing up so fast??
...I feel like I've been so busy and overwhelmed that I've barely had time to give Adam's birthday much thought. Its Friday and at this point, we don't have anything special planned. I still need to make his treats for school tonight (he said Brownies...which are thankfully easy!).
...At least I have his presents bought...Paul's birthday is next weekend and I've got nothing! agh!
...We're supposed to get a "big snow storm" tonight...It is ridiculous how much they hype up the weather these days...don't tease us teachers who often are hoping for a snow day as much as the students are!
...I started reading Ellen's new book and I was already laughing on page 2 and felt that I needed to read Paul half of the book. I am definitely in need of a good, fun read right now so I'm glad I've got it! Its fun to read it on my iPad, too!
...All 3 kids have a dentist appointment next week. It'll be Adam's first appointment!
...Did I mention I'm exhausted? I can't even think of anything else to think about right now...
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3 comments:
Ooooh...sounds like a lot of crap going on. I hate IEPs.
What is the name of Ellen's new book?
I'm feeling the exhaustion here, too...I was just thinking this morning how I'm burning the candle at both ends, and feeling kinda waxy because of it! HA!
I've been up late every night, working on birthday party stuff (which is so much fun), but the girls haven't been sleeping super well, which is very unusual. B has been dealing with "something"...not sure what...but I've had to go in at some point each night to check on her for one thing or another. And then A was up to potty at 5am. Although she went back to sleep (thank goodness!), I decided to go ahead and get up. Feeling it this morning, and hoping this coffee kicks in soon! ;)
Reading your post reminded me of two things, though...first, long weekend for the hubs...YEA for me (although I understand for you it's a bit of a mixed blessing). And two, I need to schedule the girls for a dentist appointment, which I DREAD like the plague. ;)
Hope you get some get a chance to clear your head this weekend, Barb! And I know you'll enjoy the extra day with your kiddos. :)
that is a whirlwind. i can't wait to hear how you like ellen's book though! i just started tina fey's and i am cracking up :) maybe ellen will be next.
...i like reading funny books as a means of procrastination :)
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