Whenever you are a teacher, the first year is rough. The second year is also taxing, but every year after that is cake. Problem is, when you are like me, you have lots of "first years." This is my third "new" teaching job in 6 years. A "new" teacher has to build a curriculum: write notes and lessons, prepare homework solutions, and write appropriate tests and quizzes. And all of these tasks can be daunting and overwhelming. On a good day, I am two days ahead of the students. On a bad day, I am mere hours ahead. But right now, at this moment, I am almost completely planned through the end of the semester.
Score one for me.
This week has been exceptionally easy to boot. Three days of review for a test, and then test day today. Translation: 15 minutes of checking homework 5 times a day for 3 days, and then sitting at my desk for the entirety of the day today. It's been amazingly relaxing and has done wonders for my mental health.
"When it rains, it pours" the saying goes. I have found that this is true of good things as well as bad, and right now I'm in the middle of one of the best storms I've had in ages.
My job is going well. I am in a relationship that brings me more joy each day than the day before, and I am looking forward to the future possibilities that lay ahead, both personally and professionally. As the optimistic clothing/accessory company would say, "Life is good."
And it's supposed to snow this weekend.
Here's to hoping that I don't die in a icy-road accident on my 30 mile commute to or from work tomorrow. That would really put a damper on my happiness.
As my new friend Bob once said, "I've been waiting for Friday for two weeks." Peace out, Thursday.
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