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Sunday, February 10, 2008
Open Mike
I am at a loss for words this week. We had so much happen this week at school. Tuesday we had our blood drive with the American Red Cross, Wednesday we had our tornado drill, Thurday was our Black History Month program and Friday was our NJROTC pass and review. I had so many kids in and out of class. This coming week coming up is our last week of the six weeks and I have a fear that we are not going to get it all done by the end of the week. I could do this job 24/7 and still not get everything done that everyone expects me to do. I have said this before, I can't wait until I can be comfortable with my career and can go home and not worry about everything or does that ever really happen. Jessie said that after my third year I should start feeling more comfortable. I sure hope so because I am so overwhelmed!!!!!
As someone once said to me, "you just do the best you can." There's only so much that you can control on a day-to-day basis. Obviously, during a week when the class schedule is disrupted because of assemblies and kids are getting pulled out of class left and right, one is going to fall behind. Cut yourself some slack. You're doing better than you think, and it WILL get easier. I promise.
ReplyDeleteA couple of things came to mind when I read your post. My Pop always said "Do your very best, and let the rough ends drag." In our little corner of the world, that meant that nothing is perfect. Period. I am sure your attention to detail and feeling for your students serves you well. Jessie is probaly right - cut yourself some slack.
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