Sunday, December 12, 2021

It's been a very long time. . .

 Conversation with myself:

"I should really get back into blogging."

"You think that every so often, but never do."

"I know, but I'm busy."

"While that is true, it's also about
making time for it and wanting to do it."

"Yes, I know."

"So here you are. 
Sitting in front of your computer
and everything is prepped and ready
for your teaching week."

"Yes, I know.  So here goes. . ."


I don't know how some teachers do it.  I'm talking about those teachers who teach, create curriculum resources, blog and are also on Instagram and Twitter.  

I shouldn't think about those teachers and compare myself to them, but I do. I have the reputation at my school for having the time to do everything.  That's kind of true.  My job and my students are my top priority so I've always had this sense of "I must be prepared for tomorrow before I can do anything else".  

But there are so many other things I'd like to try, dabble in and do.  I'd like to get back to creating teaching materials because it's my creative outlet and I have fun doing it.  I also really want to do a podcast.  I seriously need to get back into running and sign up for a race. And the list goes on. . .

 One thing I have managed to do is get more sleep!  Last year, while teaching remotely for the first half and then back in-person for the second half, I didn't have as much work to do (DON'T know why it was different) so I'd read to my son and we'd fall asleep. . .and it was WONDERFUL.  And since it continued to happen, it became a habit.  No more staying up past midnight every.single.night working on school work.  


This feels good.  Feels like I'm riding a bike after many years and slowly getting my balance back.  Once you're accomplished at something, the old saying "Use it or lose it" is true. . .except for speaking French because that's stayed over the years, thank goodness!


Okay, I'm all done rambling. 
Now I need to remember how to publish this and make it look pretty.
Here goes nothing. . .



P.S.  Yay, there are NEW fonts to use. . .thank goodness!!