It feels like it's still January. The older I get, the more I have truly come to HATE January. I am so tired of being cold. January through April are generally crazy months at school and I feel like I just survive until Spring Break. This year, things aren't as stressful since I don't have my own class, but they are still kind of crazy. I've been trying to create a Guided Reading training video for a few months now. I'm close to being done. I've been coordinating testing and that is going to go strong until the middle of May. My masters classes have started in earnest and I start teaching Reading Round-up in 2 weeks. I have also signed up for an autism class to help me understand my cute Kevin Rodham better so I can be a better primary teacher for him and I'm also an Activity Days leader, which I'm enjoying much more this time around (thanks Melinda).
I've noticed I'm a good compartmentalizer. I can take all these different responsibilities and make a filing cabinet in my mind and keep things organized. But winter makes me not want to file. Things start to feel a bit overwhelming and I want to just shut down and read or watch t.v. and eat popcorn until the middle of April. The cold kind of makes me want to hibernate. I've definitely started fantasizing about living in the Caribbean from November until April. I am a sun lover, much to the dismay of my skin, but I do love warmth.
Well, this has been a test of RaeAnn's emergency cold spell system. I don't generally ramble about things like this, but it seems to help many of my blogging friends to lay it all out there so here is my ramble sin pictures.
Oh, and I miss working on my spanish lessons. If anybody has the Rosetta Stone, I'll make you a deal. I'm done with level 1, but the pass code to level 2 won't work for me on the complimentary copy my brother gave me.
I also miss running outside. I hate the rec center (sorry Amberly, I know it's your new employer, but I'm just saying).
I think I'll be done for now. It feels like this post needs something....maybe a picture.
4 comments:
I like your post!! I feel the same way about January only I am not nearly as busy as you are. I am constantly amazed at how much you do and how well you do it! It makes my head spin sometimes. Hopefully Feb and March will be better than January.
I so understand. I have struggled this winter too. I love you tons.
I agree with you 100%. I don't know what it is, but I keep thinking how nice it would be to have nothing to do. I want to watch T.V. and read too. I will gladly join you in the Carribean Nov.-Jan.
Amen sister.... I am a warmth lover as well. Morgan told me the other day "I am so glad God mad summer, so I can wear shorts, tanks tops and flip flops"
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