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[Art_Teacher]

This seems to happen every year when school starts, but I think this year, I am more behind than usual.  It has been a challenging school year so far (new principal, new guidance counselor, new intervention specialists, for starters).  Basically, our wonderful principal made a position change in the district, setting off a chain of dominoes.  Everyone moved positions, and those of us who have been there for years are stressed!  Trying to keep things going with a bunch of new, inexperienced people is hard.  Top it off with a very difficult 7th grade group whose parents are still using covid as an excuse for why their kids aren't maturing 4 years later.  Sorry...it was hard on all of us.  Time to move on and get with the program!  smh

Anyway, thanks for letting me vent, and I will tell you I am fully aware that I need to still pick MMC winners, mail out prizes, pick my monthly challenge winners and mail out prizes, make new badges for the LOTW winners from July? onward, and so on and so forth.  I let it get away from me and now it's like this big thing hanging over my head.  Nike says "just do it," and I will.  Little by little.  We just announced our spring musical today, and I can't believe it is already that time.  It's going to be fun, but so. much. work!  Sigh...

It's my birthday on Sunday and all I want is a stress-free weekend, but I don't think that's happening. My brother is coming to visit, which means I have to clean. Grr.... I love him, but I'd rather just do my own thing this weekend, if you kwim?

[GinniG]

OH LAURA!!!  I can only imagine what teaching school is like these days!!!  Difficult parents making excuses for not teaching their kids to grow up is just ridiculous!  These kids need to know how to handle life because it's rarely as easy as we want it to be!  I hope you'll take some time this weekend to get some R&R.  It's important for us to take care of ourselves in times like this but we often leave ourselves to the last and it's never good for us.  I'll be thinking of you and praying for you Dear Cherry!!! {{{HUGS}}}

[wimom]

Sorry you are feeling so stressed! Sounds like Eliza Doodle needs to get to work -- puppy snuggles to the rescue! And don't worry about your ACOT to-do list. Cherries understand that life sometimes interferes with our scrappy fun. 

[Jolly Holly Scraps]

HUGS, Laura! 🫂 AND Happy Birthday, too!  
Take your time getting things in order- none of us Cherries are going anywhere LOL!  
I'm sorry to hear about your job changes, though- I get it! Just keep putting one foot in front of the others- and ALWAYS vent to us when you need to!

[hsblair]

Aww, you have so much on your plate!  I hope you can take time to enjoy your birthday.  I also stress about cleaning for visitors, but I keep trying to tell myself that ultimately it's the people that are important, not how clean your house is.  Happy birthday!!

[VickiR]

You need to take a deep breath and let it out easy, Laura!  This board will be around and I'm sure no one minds the wait when you have so much on your plate right now.  Hope things get easier as the year goes on.

[QueenBee89]

As a mama to a 2020 baby, (and one who was 15 months in March of 2020)... we don't all use it as an excuse!!! If anything, it's a reason to try HARDER in my mind! Grow through what ya go though, right??? 

Sorry to hear you've had a rough start to the year! hopefully things will settle down soon. 

and happy birthday!

[SandyJay]

So sorry for your mayhem!  You are not responsible for raising other people's children, and covid is no longer an excuse, in my opinion.  

Remember to lead by example, and don't let the frustration and chaos upset your mind. 

  "Most teachers are knowledgeable. 
   Good teachers are intelligent.
   Great teachers are patient.  
    Exceptional teachers are students themselves."   
                 ~Dale Dubin, MD