Loved this article! I’m more of a glamper in terms of accommodations. But I love a good nature walk or hike or kayak or bike ride! I could use 3 days in a cabin right about now. But I’ll dream of our trip to Yosemite next summer for now and just try to get myself outside for a 20 minute walk each day!
What a week!
WOO HOO Wednesday was my Back to School Night, and parents came into our rooms. I think this was a big mistake. Covid is going through my school like wildfire
because not enough of our parents are getting vaccinated. (Since the era of American slavery, Black people have faced mistreatment from many medical institutions which has caused them to mistrust the vaccine). So, I had all of these unvaccinated adults and their unvaccinated children basically taking over my room and touching EVERYTHING. It was a very long eleven hour day for me, and after all of the built up stressors capped off by Back to School Night's events, I was DONE.
My Thankful Thursday was being thankful for having Yom Kippur off. I was able to sleep in a little and calm down from the day before.
Friday was TERRIBLE. Many staff called out, and two just plain quit, one of which was the paraprofessional working with the two new kindergarten teachers and me-maybe 30 minutes a day. She just couldn't handle how bad they are...REALLY REALLY BAD, like nothing I have ever seen in 21 years of teaching, and 3 years as a SPED paraprofessional. The three other kindergarten classes are so horribly out of control that the entire kindergarten got kicked out of the cafeteria for the next two weeks! I am actually fine with that. I would rather they eat in the classroom in our calm environment with classical music playing in the background than be subjected to all of the mayhem caused by the other three kindergartens. It saves my knees from doing two flights of stairs, which is hugely important to me being able to do my job longterm. I hope it becomes permanent. Anyway, I keep my class pretty much under control in spite of a few naughty ones who test me constantly. Unfortunately, I do have a very smart (spoiled) boy who likes to be the one in control...ummm, not gonna happen on my watch!!! Anyway, when things don't go his way, we get treated to one of his tantrums.After age 3, tantruming is very inappropriate and nothing more than a nuisance for everyone in their orbit. I just ignore it unless he is hurting someone else. Fortunately he took his meltdown to our classroom "Safe Place," a little tent shaped like a castle where he eventually calmed down. A lot happened on Friday, most of it frustrating to the point that when I had to create a new password for an assessment, I chose the first letters of this sentence to create it: I Am Going To Scream Right Now Period! (IAGTSRNP). Later I laughed about it, but at the time, I wanted to have my own tantrum in the "Safe Place!"
I am so happy that it is Saturday, even if it will be a day of bill-paying, chores, etc. It is still better than being in school surrounded by chaos and covid.
Love this!The scale was up half a pound this morning, but I'm not going to worry about it. I'm happy it wasn't more considering I had 2.5 pieces of pizza for dinner at 9 PM!
The wedding rehearsal went well. I laughed so hard so many times. It's weird being around young people and all their energy! Such a hoot. Everyone is freaking out because it's been super hot here and now that it's time for the outdoor wedding it is storming! All will be well and the kids have a good attitude about it. I had the biggest grin on my face as we were leaving rehearsal and heading to the car all scattered out. I heard DS1 shout out, "Hey Sweetie! This time tomorrow we'll be married!" So fun.
If I were to camp in the woods, I would definitely be a glamper. As a child going to Girl Scout Camp; a teen going on youth group retreats and Appalacian Service Project; and as a 20-something youth group leader, I camped in many tents, youth hostels, stripped down cabins in the woods, and even outside under the stars in a sleeping bag on the ground. I have had my share of those experiences.
I am so happy for you and your family. It sounds like it was perfection.The wedding was wonderful! They didn't make a site decision until fifteen minutes before so we had a lot of guests milling here and there. In the end we had the wedding outside. No major rain, but a few drops as we were processing in. Then the reception was in a covered area. It was chillier than anticipated, but most people didn't mind.
DS1 and his bride were so happy. It was completely infectious. Just a great experience. The bride's dad in his speech informed my son that there was a "no return policy." It was so funny. It was a fantastic weekend!!!!!
Now DH and I have a busy week, but I get the feeling he's not obsessing over all that needs to be done the way I am. I have a feeling he's not thinking about it at all. He's in for quite the surprise with the honey do lists that are about to hit him over the head!
