Is it time to breathe yet?
I really thought that with all the stuff I gave up I would be having a much more relaxing school year...but it doesn't quite seem to be going that way...
The house is great, but there is always something to do. And for the most part I've actually been able to keep the clutter down and have the place look presentable at all times...Of course thats alot more work than I thought it would be, especially with 2 kids and a husband who doesn't think that the rule of putting things back where he got them applies to him.
I have finally gotten myself into a routine of getting clothes together for myself and the 2 kiddos the night before and packing all the necessary lunches. This means I get to have some time to relax in the morning and read the paper. However, it also means that along with all the other stuff I don't have much time to myself in the evening. I get home, relax till dinner and then its go go go until I put the kids to bed and crash myself in the process.
School is another story all together. I have 3 college prep algebra 1 classes full of freshmen. And to be honest I starting to wonder if there is more than 25% of them who care about their academics. I can't seem to get them to follow simple instructions. Gotta wonder sometimes why on earth it bothers me so much...probably because I actually care about helping them succeed! Calculus is great as always, but I've been spending alot of time doing extra help, which puts a bit of a strain on the time I have to grade papers and such. My one standard level class (thats level 2 for all you old timers) is pretty good, just gotta sit on em a bit more. They tend to get talkative.
Anyway, the fact that I have time to sit and write all this is a major accomplishment. So now I think I am going to go and play some mindless game and rot my brain for a few hours if I can manage. Of course that will truly be up to Kaeleigh! =P
The house is great, but there is always something to do. And for the most part I've actually been able to keep the clutter down and have the place look presentable at all times...Of course thats alot more work than I thought it would be, especially with 2 kids and a husband who doesn't think that the rule of putting things back where he got them applies to him.
I have finally gotten myself into a routine of getting clothes together for myself and the 2 kiddos the night before and packing all the necessary lunches. This means I get to have some time to relax in the morning and read the paper. However, it also means that along with all the other stuff I don't have much time to myself in the evening. I get home, relax till dinner and then its go go go until I put the kids to bed and crash myself in the process.
School is another story all together. I have 3 college prep algebra 1 classes full of freshmen. And to be honest I starting to wonder if there is more than 25% of them who care about their academics. I can't seem to get them to follow simple instructions. Gotta wonder sometimes why on earth it bothers me so much...probably because I actually care about helping them succeed! Calculus is great as always, but I've been spending alot of time doing extra help, which puts a bit of a strain on the time I have to grade papers and such. My one standard level class (thats level 2 for all you old timers) is pretty good, just gotta sit on em a bit more. They tend to get talkative.
Anyway, the fact that I have time to sit and write all this is a major accomplishment. So now I think I am going to go and play some mindless game and rot my brain for a few hours if I can manage. Of course that will truly be up to Kaeleigh! =P