Day 21
Time flies, y’all. Tomorrow is FEBRUARY. Wut. Today I want to talk about how to balance life. Everyone has to find their own way of doing it, because the needs and schedule change from person to person and by what you do. But here’s a snapshot of my week…. Sunday
So life is a little crazy sometimes, but I get it done. That’s what I say. I just keep going until I say, I need a break and then I just do nothing for a period of time. So yea, that pushes some things to the last minute, but I have to have a break sometime. To get through, I call my mom, plan ahead when to try to get big assignments done, rant to Tyler, or do something I like instead of what I should do, like play frisbee, paint my nails, find things on my todo list, go shopping, organize…. The point here is, do what you love and do what’s important to you. What isn’t as important will fall through the cracks and you’ll either catch it or you won’t and remember for next time if those things should maybe be moved to the important list….AND RELAX. Taking time to do absolutely, positively nothing is completely essential to my life. Thanks for tuning in!
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Day 20
So maybe I didn’t journal every morning, but hey, 20 days of journaling is good for someone who is so busy to start a new habit! What have you tried to start but never finished? Along with journaling, I’m always trying to stop picking/peeling my nails. It sounds awful but something about doing that habit is “satisfying.” People always ask, well WHY do you pick your nails? Just like everyone else, I do something completely random that doesn’t actually help to “calm my nerves.” I usually pick when I’m angry or stressed and feel stuck, as if there is nothing I can do about the situation. I have definitely gotten better. I used to pick all the time. Granted, twirling doesn’t allow me to have long nails, but I picked them past short. And yes, it hurt! So why???? This is the question I really can’t answer because I say “stress,” but picking my nails doesn’t make the stress go away. Doing your habit doesn’t make life go away. I think it’s important to point that out, y’all. One of my mottos is “It’s already happened.” Usually, by the time we realize something is wrong or that we’ve made a poor decision, we’ve already made it and the consequences are there or coming soon. So really, there’s usually almost nothing that can change what’s already happened or is happening. It’s just a matter of why did this happen and what would I do if it happened again. Well my time’s up, folks. Good luck with your habits! P.S. I’m feeling better this morning, as I do every morning, so hopefully today will be the day that I continue to feel better in the afternoon and the evening.
Day 19
Y’all. TYLER’S HERE! Despite copious amounts of traffic yesterday, Tyler finally made it to Charlottesville with all of his things. I built a shelf for his stuff earlier this week…
And it fit a lot of his stuff nicely, at least for the time being. It will be nice in a bigger apartment where dressers with real drawers and real organization are a thing. For now, a 9-cube organizer will have to do.
We are still in the job search, so if you’re in Cville and know of anybody hiring that may tickle Tyler’s fancy, PLEASE comment or text or message me (or him!). Happy weekend to everyone, I’m off to make some breakfast sandwiches. Day 18
Happy Thursday! It’s a great day because I’m alive, and if you’re reading this you’re alive. WAKE UP. It’s time to live, y’all. So I’m really excited because Tyler is coming tomorrow. We are excited to see what the next chapter holds for us and for each of us individually. Returning to Charlottesville wasn’t number one on Tyler’s list, but I have high hopes that we will find something that fits his outdoor style. I mean, if you look at things to do in Charlottesville, they’re almost all outside… https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g57592-Activities-Charlottesville_Virginia.html Something that I’m looking forward to is exploring the vast number of nature trails and “easy” hiking trails. We (and mostly me if there are lots of other visitors) love to go to the White Oak Falls. They are so so sooooo beautiful if you have never been there. And it is totally worth a little chill to go swimming and touch the waterfall. Thanks to the Cavalier Marching Band for showing me that little trail I love. PLUS, we have, quite literally, a bajillion wineries, cideries, breweries with cool tours and gorgeous landscapes to picnic….. A girl can dream :) Anyway, I’m running late today (if you couldn’t tell, mom), so I got to go! Peace and love, y’all! Day 17
I didn’t say anything yesterday, but a friend of mine at work is going through a really rough time. Her family was in a tragic accident and I can’t imagine how tough it is to lose so many people you love, unexpectedly and simultaneously. If you’re reading this, please pray for her and her family. I know our school will do something to show our support, but I hope that our prayers can help heal her through this time in her life. It is so difficult to understand losing someone you love until you actually lose them. I lost three of my grandparents and a few great aunts and uncles. I was sad when they were gone, especially my grandparents who I was closer to, but what was worse was to see the sadness in my parents to lose their parents. It really makes you look ahead and say, I don’t know when that will be me. When my parents time comes, will I be as strong as they were? I’ll tell y’all...the day my grandfather died was the first time I really saw my dad cry. I know he cried before, of course, everybody cries. That day, he was sobbing. Love is a powerful thing. Let’s try to cherish it. Here’s a challenge for my readers, even if you are far and few between: If you have a loved one you couldn’t live without, call them today.
Day 16
I’m back and I’m feeling better! Yay! So yesterday, I definitely had some sort of stomach bug; yuck! And I’m a little weak and sleepy today, but I have to get through because I have lots of things to get done for school and class. What is important, as my mom said, I have to take care of myself. I didn’t go in for our work day yesterday and slept when I could. I ate a piece of toast, a couple of bites of rice and finally, a whole can of soup! Believe me, that’s not a lot of food for my body to go off of in my crazy life. Today, I’m going to try to eat a plentiful breakfast. Maybe some eggs and toast. I’ll also be drinking lots of water and maybe a gatorade to try and replenish my body. On the (very) bright side, Tyler is coming on Friday!!!!!!! I’m so excited to look at apartments and plan out what could be the start to a big future… Remember, no matter what is happening, there are so many things to be thankful for. Have a great day, everybody! Day 15
Happy Sunday! Luckily, we will get one more day’s break from students tomorrow. This will be a great opportunity to write plans, do some homework, and come up with some sort of interactive foldable thing on quadrilaterals… Yesterday I played frisbee until about 2pm. It was a really great time, despite the fact that we lost all three of our games. The team played hard, especially with low numbers for the last game. Without being able to attend much practice last semester, it was tough jumping into the game and feel like I understood how my teammates played. Plays had changed and players improved with new skills while I was gone. Being sick doesn’t help too much either. Let’s just add another thing when my knee started to hurt yesterday. It was killing me just to walk on the sideline. I tried massaging it, wearing my brace, taking ibuprofen, iced it last night, but nothing seems to really work. I think it might be my IT band acting up but I really don’t know. I’m going to try to play today then plan to rest later. We will see how it goes. Until tomorrow, tata for now!
Day 14
Hey, guys. I don’t feel good this morning. I didn’t feel very good yesterday. I was so hot at school that at lunch, I went to the nurse to double check my temperature. Bad thing is, I usually don’t get fevers when I get sick. My mom is just getting over some sort of week-long cold that makes you ache and cough. I had a tingle in my throat Monday and said, it will pass. LIES :(
Today, it’s going to be hard to talk at school. Maybe it will get better with the day as I drink more water. Hopefully I can help these kids learn something for their test tomorrow.
Go Math! Amy
Day 13
I have to tell you guys, sticking to this morning routine can be hard. I keep pushing the clock… I think I can do the routine in an hour and a half instead of two hours if I prep the night before. For example:
Yesterday, I left my phone at school, then I went to ride my bike and it had a flat tire. By the time I got to frisbee, everyone was leaving because it was indoor practice and the second half is working out. I worked out for a few minutes then walked home with my roomies. Overall, my stress level decreases each day as I get a little done and try to feel organized. I’m pulling kids out for small group today, wish me luck! **Pictures to come NOW**:)Day 12
Last night, I finished my classroom! I’m so excited to finally have it set up and ready for students. Formally, I’d love to have everything typed up and a little more organized, but for now, sticky notes and handwriting is just fine. We will see if I can keep up with my system I’ve created. So students will look over the expectations, which coincide with most of their classrooms and the school rules. They can earn breaks by completing their work and following expectations, including the expectations for working in a small group or independently. If those expectations are not being met, the student’s name will go on the board and they will be asked to take a break for 1 minute. If they choose to take that break, they will get a smiley, return to their work after their break. This process would continue if work is getting done in reasonable intervals, such as ten minutes or a certain number of problems. Subsequently, students would receive a moved seat by themselves to work independently. From there, students would head to the “chill zone,” where they would have to fill out a think sheet, then call home and office referral after that. I’m hoping that with my expectations laid out and offering a focus zone space and a break zone system that students will find their niche to stay on task outside of the busier classroom. At the end of the group, students would self rate themselves based on three factors
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