This week is….. blergh!!! For the most part. Things I need to get off my chest are below.
1. New Jersey weather was in the 80s and I am not wearing skirts because I am feeling self-conscious of my pale and veiny legs. I have some self-tanning liquid somewhere so I’m going to use it this weekend. The vanity.
2. Meru therapy app is kind of annoying. Every day it sends notifications for mindfulness activities for me to do. The recovering people pleaser that I am, I’m doing them. Plus I get texts from the therapist. I had to eat my lunch mindfully the other day and I felt bored, annoyed, and fidgety. But the meditations are nice. This week’s theme is “getting off autopilot.”
3. Solo week- just the kids and I. It’s also teacher appreciation week. I had to run to Target yesterday to create baskets for the four teachers (2 for L, 2 for R). Chocolates, tea, lotion, face masks. Then I stopped by the Shop Rite to get gift cards for L’s aftercare teachers on Thursday.
4. Azores came up on the United app- anyone ever been? Azores looks like a good alternative to the Canary Islands which are having some over tourism problems at the moment. How about the Julian Alps? Looks so beautiful.
5. “Ditching mom guilt” episode from What Fresh Hell podcast was amazing.
6. Did not put a rain jacket on L on Tuesday morning and it rained #momguilt
7. Work is going well. In Spanish 3, I created a protect where they had to research and act like a journalist or a tv anchor of Hispanic heritage. In Spanish 2, they are preparing for a debate: City vs Country. Some students are arguing pro city and against country, and some are arguing pro country and against city. Can’t wait!
8. The kids built a “maze” in the living room from the couch cushions on Monday. It’s now Friday and the maze is still there. 😑
9. I keep waking up with headaches! Not alcohol related since I don’t drink during the week. My bed time and wake times are consistent. Dehydration? Perimenopause?
That’s all I have for today. Happy Friday, everyone!
Mom of Children 