Weekly Wishes (Week 19)

So close. SO CLOSE!

Weekly Wishes (Week 18)

Right now I feel super overwhelmed, and REALLY tired. I’m still trying to do too much. My heart is heavy with all the things I see that I *could* do that might make a difference. It’s hard to decide what to let go of.

Weekly Wishes (Week 17)

I finally got all of my videos re-published. I did find a way to do it by playlist, which would make it easier to do again if I had to. But right now I’m feeling kind of frustrated and resentful at being put in a position where I felt that was my best option. I don’t know whether pulling back from social media got my stalker to quiet down or whether that would have happened anyway, given time. *sigh*

AP testing is this week. State testing is next week. Then there’s one week full of field trips and assemblies, and then finals and graduation. YIKES!

Weekly Wishes (Week 16)

On Sunday I came home early from work because I was just exhausted and overwhelmed. Prom was this past weekend, so even though I didn’t work Saturday, I still had a lot to do. And yet I feel like I’m spinning my wheels and getting NOTHING done. Covering classes is a lot of it; I rarely know where I’ll be sent or what the plans are in advance.

Weekly Wishes (Week 15)

The end of the school year is rapidly approaching. Georgia is developing new ELA standards, and the process has led me to reflect on what skills and knowledge *I* think students should have, what our community thinks, and what students themselves think. In a poem about identity and heritage, one student wrote “the only book we read is the Bible.”

Definitely food for thought.

Weekly Wishes (Week 13)

A woman leaning toward a cake with candles on it

Today is my birthday! And I’m so glad to be opening things back up online. That’s going to be my real birthday present to myself – even if it’s not something that will have ribbons or wrapping paper.

Weekly Wishes (Week 7)

After one planned day out last Thursday, and having to unexpectedly take Friday off, I’ve had to hit the ground running this week. It’s only Monday, and I’m already exhausted.

Weekly Wishes (Week 6)

Progress reports go out this week. We’re only required to send them home to students who are failing or in danger of failing, but I prefer to print them out for everyone; it’s less awkward that way. I also have two different writing contests for which I get to be the one to collect and submit entries. It’s kind of stressful because I have to keep them straight!

Weekly Wishes (Week 5)

On a positive note, today will be my last afternoon of tutoring for awhile, because the student I was working with turned in the assignments we worked on and has been paying attention and working hard in class. Their grades have come up and they may be finished with tutoring!

Weekly Wishes (Week 4)

Sunday night! This week I’m beginning my first world literature unit with my English students. I don’t have a lot of meetings, but I’ve gotten behind on creating videos for my channel. And I need to make sure to stay on top of grading; that will get away from me quickly if I’m not careful.

Hoo boy.