I usually don't do posts that don't involve something I have done in my classroom but this post just had to happen. It's venting/reflecting time...My absence from blogging makes me upset, but with everything going on this school year I just haven't found the time to sit down and write a post.
Please tell me I'm not the only one who has been having a CRAZY school year this year? Any one?
I started this school year off taking on WAY, WAY to many responsibilities. I had agreed to take on a student teacher this year, mentor one of my buildings new teachers, present at conferences (Raising Student Achievement was yesterday and it was so much fun!!), be the technical director for our theatre program, be a technology/differentiation coach for my building, and be a part of my Districts Improvement Team. I think I have also attended what has felt like 500+ meetings in the past two months.
To put the cherry on the cake, pie, or sundae (which ever you may prefer) I found out in September I will be expecting my first child in May! Clearly this was a surprise, but never the less has been an exiting journey so far.
Do I feel over worked? YES... Do I feel like I never have a free moment to myself? YES... Do I always feel weeks behind with work? YES... Do I still enjoy what I do? YES!
Why as teachers do we take on so many extra responsibilities? Why is it so hard for us to let some of them go?
I have come to the decision that I am going to let some of my extra responsibilities go next year and focus on my classes, students, new baby, blogging, and life. Did it really take me getting pregnant to realize that at times I feel like a hamster running in a wheel and that for the past 7 years I haven't had much of a life other than work? Yes it did, and I'm going to welcome the change next year with open arms :)
I'm interested in hearing how your year is going. Please make me feel like I'm not the only one this is happening too!
