All Work and No Play

I got sick this week, which makes teaching children things fun. Whispering, "Please sit down!" and "Do you really want to throw that paper into the trash from across the room?" Just doesn't do it the same way my full force voice does.

I am anxiously awaiting my voice's return and hoping I can coax myself into writing sub plans (I doubt it) in the meantime.

Today, I typed the instructions I usually give orally onto a Word Doc which was projected onto the white board at the front of the room. Creative-yes, Effective-just as effective as whispering.

I am so thankful that I get to cozy up to my boys tonight. So what if I will have to wash a few dishes and vacuum the floor, I get to snuggle until my heart's content.

I have this other job, that I will try to photograph myself doing so I can post a pic, that takes up so many nights. I am happy that I have a second job, yes, but it is so long to be without the males in my life.

I love the snuggles and cannot believe that I have from 3:15p-8p to get them tonight.

Ooooo. I can't wait.

This Too Shall Pass

 I used to think that all of the heartache 

and toil in my life was due to circumstances 

beyond my control.  Then, my uncontrollable 

universe fell into alignment and I thought,

finally, all is right with my world.

And it was - for a minute or two.

Realizing that the churning little pit in my stomach

was set in motion by a part of life that I do control

has become this English teacher's 'lil taste of irony.

But this too shall pass.

Well, ok - it won't really pass,

at least not until I make some ridiculously 

big changes in my life (which I'm trying 

to do) but hey, until they're made, it's good to 

know there are only a few months 

left until it goes on hiatus.