Blog38:
New day- just a given … Beginning hours; I must ease
into it now …
7:13 Science
class visit or not for today? I better
not. I did not consult first; should I
connect with content colleagues re: pull-out students and proficiencies. What’s in the best interest of the
chaps? Too many docs … W-APT, Change of
Status, Fluency Notification, etc.; which ones are really urgent?
Collaborative
work and Clerical tasks … why do they get complicated? Where’s the joy?
8:25 I have a few
notes to write … 5 … maybe 7? My fingers
can’t keep up with my brain. OK –
where’s that master sked? Remember to
check with colleagues on unit topics and vocab to emphasize. What are the performance product
expectations? Those are students’
challenges.
Process …
process! The journey of the process is
always most important. What could be
learned from barriers getting to the goal?
What are the quick, reachable objectives, and how do young minds develop
this skill?
9:44 Cross check
with Vicki on serve-rosters. Touch base with Debra on records for incoming
students; request copies of those enrolment forms! Why doesn’t she automatically feed those to
me? Cum records … those will be a pain
this academic year. Now- where are those
teacher reports? How many mentees this
year? Schedule headaches … why are the
times overlapping? Whose bright idea was
that?
In the
course of overwhelming circumstances, de-stressing is crucial. Crunches … neck, back, arms; breathe in …
hold it a minute … breathe out – 3 times! Don’t panic about tasks that will not get
done. Focus on what can be accomplished. Take care of yourself so that you can take
care of others. Say this mantra over and over …
1:49 My shoulders
are again nagging! Neck roll … stretch …
take a hall walk; do it now! Restroom stop: what’s the matter with the hot
water? Water … I really should be thankful that there’s water, cold as it
is. Brains … remind me how water was a
scarcity in the suburbs of Manila!
Remember the rationed hours? What of distances to walk in order to get
clean, safe water? Here I am ---
complaining! My aching shoulders have
now blown into a really annoying headache.
The day has yet to go before I could get relief. Perhaps there’s a pain reliever in the
Clinic?
3:40 I’m still
here, but why? I realize that scheduling isn’t my cup of tea; ‘been working on
various models for teacher schedules, and I can’t crack the best path yet. I admire those souls who have the
patience. I should perhaps send it to
the data Coach, and let him tweak it!
I’ll do just that. ‘Got to get
out of here. My tummy is grumbling. Wonder what Mickey’s crafting for dinner;
Mickey—so very dependable! BUT – he
could be messy. Wonder how the critters
are doing. Cinn must get to the
Vet. Did Mickey get her there?
End of work week always
brings a mixed-bag of feelings: excitement, stress, anxiety. I don’t like it when I put workplace tasks in
my weekend or holiday, but I just can’t seem to get out of it. This work-imposed
mindset is sometimes a curse.
Enough complaining. Act!
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