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Back To Busyness!
Long time, no see, eh? My apologies for the delay in posting. I’ve been skulking around the periphery of my social media outlets, but my blog posts have been wanting as of late. It’s not that there’s been nothing to write about -with this group, there’s ALWAYS something to write about- but the reality has been that although the material has been thick, the time has been short. Way too short. It happens this time of year… by the time the last few weeks of school roll around, I’m running on empty. Things start to slip. You know. Things like: Running late to soccer practice. Every.Single. Time. Muttering the…
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Nobody’s Perfect
I’m not cured yet, but I’m making greats strides in my recovery… by sheer force. Confession #1: I’m a reformed perfectionist. It’s not that I think I’m perfect; or near it, for that matter. Regardless, I still strive to do things well, in all areas. I’m a people-pleaser. I care about what others think of me, maybe too much. I want to do my job well- any job that I have. It was easy, way back when. Top grades. Good college. Met a man that swept me off my feet, loved me, & married me. Landed my first excellent teaching job using my degree. Made lots of money. Kept our…
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Call Me, Maybe
I love my friends, but there’s a flaw in my relationships that I have to own up to. I’ll admit it; I’m a bad phone friend. A terrible one, in fact. Most of my friends have a better relationship with my answering machine these days. If you’re taking your shot on “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire”, it’s wise to scratch my name right off your dependable phone-a-friend list. I’m not trying to be a jerk. Your time is definitely just as important as mine, -you’re probably just as busy- and you’re making the effort to connect with me. I appreciate that. Here are five reasons that trying to have…
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7 Reasons Why Winter Break No Longer Breaks Me
It’s been a long week, folks. We’re now at the tail end of winter recess, that week-long break from school wedged into the dreary abyss that is February in the northeast. Now, I can appreciate what a gift this break can be to certain aspects of the population. Like teachers. I was one, once eons ago, and as the final bell rang that Friday afternoon, I was stoked! despairintheafternoon.wordpress.com It’s also a fabulous time for the families that use the extended time to go on vacation: preferably to somewhere that is warm, sunny, and includes childcare. I’ve never been to such a place, but I have heard that such bliss…
