Small Moments Amidst the Swirl

Now that I'm back to school, it has definitely taken some getting used to and adjusting. My body was completely wiped after the first day. In fact, I didn't even have the energy to put my PJs on and slept in my dress that night! The second day, was a little better, but I still needed a nap after school to make it through the day.

Seven school days in to teaching and I am doing much better! My body is adjusting and I no longer need a naptime! With the start of school, life has definitely gotten more hectic and I am trying to juggle more than before.

Some days, it is very easy to get caught up in the swirl of the work day. Today was one of those days:

• 6:30 - 7:25 I got ready for the school day in the quiet of my classroom
• Taught literacy from 7:25 - 10:00 until the kiddos headed to their Related Arts
• Went to a meeting from 10:00 - 11:15
• Taught science 11:15 - 12:00 until we went to lunch
• Finally had a moment to sit for lunch from 12:00 - 12:25
• Took the kiddos outside for recess 12:25 - 1:00
• Taught math 1:00 - 2:10
• Cleaned up the room, packed up, and sent the kiddos home 2:10-2:20
• Had another meeting to wrap up the first morning meeting that didn't get completed 2:20 - 3:15 (and still isn't quite complete!)
• Had to leave that meeting to go to a meeting with a parent 3:15 - 4:45

Finally, at 4:50 I could sit...in my car as I headed home! Sheesh. I was exhausted and ready to be home. But through the crazy swirl, there are small moments that remind me of the beauty in my life. As I sat with my kiddos today, teaching science, I felt you two moving around. And as I sat in my parent conference, you were moving like crazy (I like to think you were hinting at me that it was time to go!!). I love feeling the two of you, it reminds me of this miracle in my life. It reminds me of the bigger picture. It reminds me not to get so caught up in the swirl and to enjoy all that is wonderful in my life!