Happy Saturday, everyone! Things to share with you today.
Re-entry. I have unpacked, washed and dried all of the clothing and put away the suitcases for next time. I also washed my backpack, my fanny pack, and my sneakers. I love travel but GAH planes, trains, and cabs.. Time difference is 6 hours ahead so we have been waking up super early which I honestly don’t mind if it’s just ME. If it’s me AND the kids, then 🙄
Back to School. Mood-wise I am doing well, I don’t really miss being on vacation anymore; I’ve had my fill (I know, two months of not teaching). I am slowly starting to feel the new September energy. I am looking forward to going back to work and kids going back to school. For me it’s August 28, and for the kids it’s September 5th.
We don’t have a lot of prep since my kids are still small: 1st grade and preschool. We did the school supplies hunt in our own house on Wednesday. On Thursday, L and I fished out her uniforms from last year – still fit! We will add an extra skort and a pair of pants to the rotation. Last year we got by with two pants and two skorts but one pant got a hole.
R’s situation is different: his uniforms were completely destroyed at the end of the school year last year in spite of the fact that we washed them on the regular. His shirts and pants were splattered with paint, drawn on with permanent marker, smeared with food and god knows what else. Pre-school is an active learning space! Him and I went to the Children’s Place store and picked up five polo shirts and three pant and one pair of shorts. Now he is all set for one more year of pre-school.
Q4 thoughts. I have been thinking a lot about Quintile 4 that is just around the corner for us. This quintile for me can be hard and exciting since it’s Back-to-School times TWO in our household: for me and for my kids. Quintile 4 is also fall, my most favorite time of year, paired with typical anxieties of a teacher and a parent.
1. How I want to feel in Q4 professionally: I want to create a nurturing yet rigorous environment in my classroom, establish trust and expectations, and get to know my students. I need to move classrooms and get comfortable in my new space.
2. How I want to feel in Q4 personally: I want to enjoy all aspects of fall. The cooler weather, smells, feels and colors. I want to feel energized and calm, NOT frazzled or overwhelmed. Physically, I want to continue my yoga practice and re-establish my “Golden Hour” morning routine that I used to love so much but had given up.
3. What is on my wish list for Q4:
Apple picking/Gardens for Sculpture visit/ one get together with friends/ two dates with T
Self. I am happy to report that I finally- FINALLY – checked my eyes and got a new prescription. My current glasses are 5 years old! L was one when I got them. Right now I LIVE in my contact lenses but I want to transition toward wearing glasses more often. Why? I need to give my eyes a rest, and I also like the look of glasses. I got a pair in green, red (omg) and tortoise shell. Will model them for you once I get them.
I also critically looked at my closet and decluttered one Eliza J sweater dress and one Stitch Fix dress that no longer fit. But I know I can still weed through even more.
Any preparations for fall on your end? Quintile 4, any plans, intentions, goals?
Pic: the poppy dress I got in Tropea.
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