🥑Health. Had my gyn appointment and found out I am officially in perimenopause. Not surprised but hurray. That explains the night sweats I sometimes get. Was told to increase my vitamin D intake and ordered magnesium. Apparently, it helps with sleep and stress response…? Of course, the topic of exercise came up. Need to start lifting.
R is feeling better from his stomach issue this past Sunday into Monday night; and L has strep! It just never ends.
🧸Family. The kids had their parent-teacher conferences. I went to L’s and T went to R’s conference. L’s teacher feedback. Hard worker, always completes homework, can read, grew very much since the beginning of the year. Should work on: reading between the lines, using textual evidence to make inferences, and make predictions based on information that is implicit. Something the teacher said that rubbed me the wrong way a bit (or a lot): “I have this other student who can’t read as well as L can but they are making inferences and making connections to self and the world.” It’s not what the teacher said but it’s what I heard: “L is bubble wrapped.” Honestly, she is. Both of my kids are quite sheltered. We live in a bubble. Soon enough, life will toughen them up. Socially, L is doing well but is very sensitive. Forgot to brush her teeth- tears. Forgot to brush her hair-tears. Forgot to wear earrings- tears. I see some perfectionistic tendencies coming from internal expectations.
R’s feedback: ready for kindergarten (I don’t believe that he is but, okay) and can be a tattletale. Often reports other kids to the teacher instead of saying “leave me alone” instead. Gotta love this age.
📒Work. Worked for four days since R was sick so I took Monday off to care for him. All is well at work. Finished and submitted my SGOs. SGOs are Student Growth Objectives and require all teachers to document growth in their students. In essence, you give an assessment at the beginning of the year, they all fail; then you give a similar assessment in February, and see who grew. They ALL grow, albeit some more than others.
Participated in a school improvement committee to brainstorm ideas on Back-to-School night alternatives and cell phone policy for the district.
🤝Connection. Throughout the week touched base with a. my three close friends, b. mom group and c. some neighbors. R had an impromptu playdate during the week at his besties house. ❤️Today I met up with colleagues from my prior district to celebrate Galentine’s day! ❤️
🏠House. Is still standing. We thoroughly cleaned last weekend, and this weekend I just want to do the upkeep. The landscaper cleaned the back patio- omg, I didn’t realize how dirty it was.
👸Self. Now that the evil luteal phase is over, I feel better. My energy levels are better, and I am in a considerably better mood. Did treat myself to a croissant and a matcha tea from Wawa one morning before work. Missed a day or two of meditations but then did them at night. Read the Historian by Elizabeth Kostova.
Weekend happenings…
- Prep for T being away next week (laundry, floors, stock, meal ideas)
- Gymnastics on Saturday + Lunar New year!
- Lunar New Year dance show on Sunday at NJPAC in Newark with L
- Visit Asian Foods market to get red bean buns for Lunar New year celebration at work next week
- Read, blog, walk, rest.
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