IT'S WINTER BREAK!
Can you tell I'm a little excited? Winter Break is all about resting, family, Netflix and naps! Teachers aren't the only ones who crave the break. My kiddos were super antsy before we let out and I am sure that this break did most of them some good. I know it's done loads for my sanity, which benefits us all doesn't it?
If you are a teacher you've probably heard this before, "Why do you need so many breaks? You have so much time off!" You also realize the huge misconception here. There is no real time off. There are constantly things to get ready, new ideas to try, and changes to make. Be honest, we're all addicted to Pinterest and teacher blogs, right? Also, I don't know about your school district but ours requires that we put in a full day's work during the break. Of course, I could put in a whole week and still have more that could be done. Today I decided to start chipping away at those 8 hours.....Let's just say I didn't get very far.
As I sat at my desk I started making a to-do list. Looking around my classroom the list continued to grow. From changing the calendar to switching the seats, my work is definitely piling up. Now did I tackle that list? Did I chop it in half? Did I cross even one thing off? No! I packed up my bag and brought some work home. This is my break and if I have to work, why not do as much as I can from my couch.....while watching Netflix :)
So here I sit.....on my couch....watching movies......with a couch full of work. I know I have to go back and tackle my list. It'll be there tomorrow. I'll be there too :)
Here's to sweats, Netflix, and squeezing every last minute of relaxation out of this break!
P.S.
Teachers: What does your Break to-do list include?
Parents: What do you enjoy most about breaks?
Well, I made a huge break To Do List... 2-3 things for school, and 5-6 things for home. I accomplished 1 school thing and 1 home thing off that list. Lol. However, I worked on school lesson planning for my fine motor/sensory/craft station for all of January, for a couple of hours this week. Yay! And I did a lot of TPT searching and browsing and buying to get lots of reading work for some of my higher functioning kiddos (who are all still only at about a 1st grade reading level). PS your apt looks cute! Enjoy the last few days of your break :-)
ReplyDeletewell my Christmas break did not consist of doing any work, but my mind was on my kiddos.I spent my time doing a lot of things reading, lots of movies,they two day trip, gym,Church,Crown Center, Union Station, Briarcliff village shopping, Zona Rosa, and went and saw The Nutcracker with my friend Jana,spent some long time with my family.:
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