- I woke up with my mind racing about having to start working right away. After my little fumble last week (I was told I am still not quite wrapping my mind around a new system for one of my online schools and it’s driving me nuts) I have been extra motivated to stay on top of things and slow down. That is my biggest problem sometimes with teaching online: I assume I know what I am doing and when things change, I don’t slow down and read/learn.
- I am pretty ready for the stupid time change. I know it’ll make it darker earlier but I am in need of the early morning light more than anything. I hate getting up in the dark. It’s not that I still feel tired but I am ready to go that early and I need light to do stuff!
- I’m sure it is hormonal but I feel both unmotivated and wanting to hide under the covers at the same time as, last night, I got the push to finally clean around here. This house, when we moved in, was a dream. It was also twice the square footage. Sometimes I look around at the clutter and want to scream. We’d been so busy with biking, beer events, and kid things and all, that there was just stuff everywhere. I was feeling tired yesterday around 7 but I forced myself to get up and do the dishes in the sink. Then from there, I made myself clean the stove and then I really got going on putting away bins and the suitcase from the weekend and I even vacuumed. You know what I else I did? I cleaned the butter dish! I know that sounds crazy but if you keep one, you know how gunky it can get. I felt fantastic after getting all that done!
- When I am home during the week, in and around grading, I look around at all these little things I could be doing but if I don’t feel that push, it’s really hard to make myself do that instead of my work work. But now I think I have the momentum again and I’m super excited. Even if I am dreading going to campus to teach today; ugh. I’m actually ready; I have a plan. But still.
- I think I mentioned a meeting with someone from this one college that was stressing me out. Met with her today and you know, It went just fine. It’s a new way to look at this course, and everyone is struggling with it so I can’t really complain. She was really understanding and I think I finally understand it!
- I taught and my students generally did well. I walked out to my car in a pretty good mood, excited about going to the grocery store and finally eating for the day. And wouldn’t you know it: my car had a flat tire. Luckily, we have roadside assistance and a guy was out within half an hour. Looks like I ran over a nail, which is not surprising because they are doing a lot of construction near my neighborhood. Everything worked out though. Still got to the store, made food, and took my son to soccer. Feeling pretty beat but overall a good Tuesday.
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You are juggling so many plates and appear to me (albeit as someone who doesn´t know you personally) to be doing a really good job! I remember the days of two teens and a younger one- all their physical and emotional stuff as well as mine. It´s a lot!! You´re doing great! Glad you got things done. A clean butter dish- it is the little things in life :).
Thanks! Yeah the only one with emotional issues seems to be my youngest; my boys are relatively stable at this point. My oldest has his moments where he’s annoyed but for the most part, we’ve weathered his storms already. And yeah, just seeing the clean butter dish makes me happy.
Mark bought new tires for my car a few weeks ago. After only ONE WEEK, I had a nail in my tire!! Luckily, Mark saw it before it went flat and took it back to the tire store and they fixed it. I agree with Mariarineer — you are juggling a lot and are doing a great job!