Time to think

I've spent the day at home with a sick little Diva. I caught up on dishes and cleaned the kitchen counters and then sat down to grade some papers. After I recorded the grades on my computer I started surfing. I caught up on blogs, which I don't usually take the time to do lately. I usually catch up on forums and such but not blogs. I miss blogs. They make me think.

Some things may be changing (again) with my timetable at school. If they do, there will be pros and cons. I've decided no matter what happens (or doesn't) I need to change things there. I've been working like crazy but to keep my head above water, not to be the kind of teacher I'm used to being. I've been letting myself get overwhelmed with school and home and kids and that's not helping me at all. It also keeps me less prepared for a certain student and his antics.

So I will take a page from Flylady and get a schedule made up for school. I'll use my timetable to write down when I will do what. Due to a photocopier who occasionally gets grouchy and starts eating paper it has to be flexible. Therefore I need to be sure I have my laptop with me on the day I plan to photocopy so I can switch with planning days. Now that I know how to use the e-beam in my classroom I need to do stuff up on my laptop instead of flooding them with handouts for everything. If someone wants a hard copy I can make sure those are also saved on my thumb drive so I can just print it up for whomever.

While reading the blogs I started thinking about my home and how I'm not giving it the priority it deserves. Oh, I can use it as an excuse to leave early on the days I can, but when I'm here I'm not putting in the effort I should. I'm just doing what needs to get done. I'm quick to find other things to do while I'm here. Today I got a few things done but spent most of it relaxing with the Diva. She's sick and wants Mommy nearby so she got her. She's perking up so when the boys are home I'll jump in and take advantage of no trip to taekwondo tonight. While it was nice to be home and relax with her, I realized something I've actually noticed for a while now. My home isn't a haven. It's comfortable but not comfy for me. A big part of it is attitude...mine. Again that needs to change.

OK, we're back from school now. There are 3 bowls of egg drop soup on the counter waiting to cool enough for little mouths to eat and I'm finishing this up before jumping into my plan and forgetting all about it. Besides, if I don't publish it then I can just chuck it all in a bad mood and no one is the wiser. This way I feel like I have to be accountable even if you'd never know I wasn't. LOL

We have a full water tank and I'm starting the weekend laundry tonight. I'm hoping the water situation continues like it has lately and I can stay on top of things now instead of conserving all week and hoping to get it done on the weekends. It happened a couple of times this week and I liked it. I get spoiled very easily.

Well, off to turn over that new leaf. I need to tidy up and get an errand run and a few other things out of the way. Wish me luck!