I think, in my defense, I probably post each night inside my own head. The energy to get my computer out and write it down in a coherent fashion has been the issue. And why has it been an issue? Because in the first two weeks of school I have worked approximately 105 hours. Both weeks I have been at school for longer than 12 hours for consecutive days....and I am feeling a little bit weathered by it all this Friday.
I know that a 60+ hour week is the norm for some. So I do not mean to start this post with any sort of authority or martyrdom. I am just feeling really tired, and my work day is not likely to end until around 11pm tonight.
Gosh, now I feel all moany. Lets look at the positives. Tonight I acknowledge that I am feeling resentful that I miss out on social time with my partner, friends and colleagues. However, instead I am taking 11 kids to a really, really cool theatre show. I LOVE live theatre. Sitting in front of anything is effortless and energising for me. So in that respect, I have a nice break between 8 and 9.15pm planned. The other exciting thing is that I am then going to be able to share this experience of what we see onstage with my students. A part of my job where I can really feel connected with my love of theatre and my love of teaching. I can also continue to develop meaningful relationships with students as we sit and eat some sort of nutritious meal of the fast food variety.
So now that I think about it, reflect, and write it down. There is nothing about my evening that I am not looking forward to - with the exception of the late drive home and locking the van up in the dark by myself.
Thank-you ever faithful and non judgement blog for facilitating this.
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