I need to let go of perfection.
Monday was amazing- the kids dressed themselves, L even made her own lunch, the house was picked up when we left for school, and I had everything ready at work. Plus only three classes to teach (we are on a rotate and drop schedule at my high school). And all that was with T being away on business. Aftercare started for my kids so I came home to a quiet house, had tea, planned and just rested. On Monday I was patient, I was funny, I impressed myself.
By Tuesday I was snapping. I had more classes to teach, I brought R to BJJ, and did manage to read my current book “a Gentleman in Moscow” by Amor Towles while he was wrestling. R and I had dinner at McDonald’s next door. Some chicken and French fries.
By Wednesday… overwhelm. And although I had only three classes to teach that day, there was more pressing stuff to do. After school, L had piano for one hour, so I brought her to her lesson. While she was at her lesson… I went for a run. I packed sports clothes and shoes and changed at the music school bathroom. I ran out of steam real fast because: I never run. Then I finished off the hour by reading my gentleman book. T made chicken that we turned into fajitas.
Today… Feeling better. BUT: have FIVE classes to teach, with each class being 56 minutes long. So, it’s a lot of teaching. Yet I have to remember- some of my classes are honors level classes with mature students who self-motivate and do their work efficiently, with minimal intervention from me. Yes, they are that good. Other classes need more active direction because…freshmen.
Today I also want to bring R to jiu jitsu class. T has dinner with his board of trustees so he is gonna be home late.
And tomorrow is FRIDAY!
This working parent thing is overrated. I need to sit down this weekend and figure out how to put the wheels back on my cart.
Pic on the front: after shower kid, so delicious!
Mom of Children 