Another month behind us. The hectic season has begun and I'm beginning to feel the effects. I'm not sure if it's a good thing that the calendar seems to be flipping pages at the blink of an eye. Part of me thinks June will be here before I realize and then I'll scrambling to get things accomplished. Could be a scary time...
School continues to be a struggle. The adjustment hasn't been the most flawless of tasks. Every day I'm presented with an equally difficult challenge and each day I leave with an outlook that is tinted with frustration. If one class is successful the next seems to be a disaster. Unfortunately at the end of the day it's those disasters that seem to stay clung to my mind. I need to find a way to focus on those successes, small as they may be. It's possible...but I have to work at it. Short week after short week, although refreshing, proves to be quite the struggle. It just so happens that, for the most part, a "good" day is followed by an extended weekend, leaving the same footwork to be done the following Monday. It will get better as the year goes on...I believe it will.
School life is normally hectic. It's the evening and weekend busyness that make for a difficult adjustment. There aren't too many spare evenings, perhaps one or two a week, to get out, relax, and enjoy company. It has taken me some time, but I've now accepted the schedule for the next few months will be crazy. This just means there is more "me" time that I can use to focus on being a teacher, a student, and hopefully a better person. Spring will be a welcome sight.
I am set to board a plane for the first time in my life on December 19th. My parents (too kind) are taking us to Mexico. I don't know what to expect, but I am looking forward to it. What a great way to start off the holidays. It's nice to have that destination stored in the back of my mind, as sometimes knowing there is a break in sight makes the present more tolerable and enjoyable.
As far as this weekend goes, not only is it halloween, but it's picture day on Saturday. The camera hates me. It could be a very interesting turn out.
Time to unwind.
Monday, October 26, 2009
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Monday, October 26, 2009
Another one bites the dust...
Another month behind us. The hectic season has begun and I'm beginning to feel the effects. I'm not sure if it's a good thing that the calendar seems to be flipping pages at the blink of an eye. Part of me thinks June will be here before I realize and then I'll scrambling to get things accomplished. Could be a scary time...
School continues to be a struggle. The adjustment hasn't been the most flawless of tasks. Every day I'm presented with an equally difficult challenge and each day I leave with an outlook that is tinted with frustration. If one class is successful the next seems to be a disaster. Unfortunately at the end of the day it's those disasters that seem to stay clung to my mind. I need to find a way to focus on those successes, small as they may be. It's possible...but I have to work at it. Short week after short week, although refreshing, proves to be quite the struggle. It just so happens that, for the most part, a "good" day is followed by an extended weekend, leaving the same footwork to be done the following Monday. It will get better as the year goes on...I believe it will.
School life is normally hectic. It's the evening and weekend busyness that make for a difficult adjustment. There aren't too many spare evenings, perhaps one or two a week, to get out, relax, and enjoy company. It has taken me some time, but I've now accepted the schedule for the next few months will be crazy. This just means there is more "me" time that I can use to focus on being a teacher, a student, and hopefully a better person. Spring will be a welcome sight.
I am set to board a plane for the first time in my life on December 19th. My parents (too kind) are taking us to Mexico. I don't know what to expect, but I am looking forward to it. What a great way to start off the holidays. It's nice to have that destination stored in the back of my mind, as sometimes knowing there is a break in sight makes the present more tolerable and enjoyable.
As far as this weekend goes, not only is it halloween, but it's picture day on Saturday. The camera hates me. It could be a very interesting turn out.
Time to unwind.
School continues to be a struggle. The adjustment hasn't been the most flawless of tasks. Every day I'm presented with an equally difficult challenge and each day I leave with an outlook that is tinted with frustration. If one class is successful the next seems to be a disaster. Unfortunately at the end of the day it's those disasters that seem to stay clung to my mind. I need to find a way to focus on those successes, small as they may be. It's possible...but I have to work at it. Short week after short week, although refreshing, proves to be quite the struggle. It just so happens that, for the most part, a "good" day is followed by an extended weekend, leaving the same footwork to be done the following Monday. It will get better as the year goes on...I believe it will.
School life is normally hectic. It's the evening and weekend busyness that make for a difficult adjustment. There aren't too many spare evenings, perhaps one or two a week, to get out, relax, and enjoy company. It has taken me some time, but I've now accepted the schedule for the next few months will be crazy. This just means there is more "me" time that I can use to focus on being a teacher, a student, and hopefully a better person. Spring will be a welcome sight.
I am set to board a plane for the first time in my life on December 19th. My parents (too kind) are taking us to Mexico. I don't know what to expect, but I am looking forward to it. What a great way to start off the holidays. It's nice to have that destination stored in the back of my mind, as sometimes knowing there is a break in sight makes the present more tolerable and enjoyable.
As far as this weekend goes, not only is it halloween, but it's picture day on Saturday. The camera hates me. It could be a very interesting turn out.
Time to unwind.
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