Teacher weekend activities
Today, I went for a hike along with my two high school friends. The hike allowed me to take a break and connect with nature. My legs feel tired but my mind is now filled with happy memories.
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A break from all the teaching talk.... Our wellbeing as a teacher is important. How do we remember to look after ourselves? I have spent Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and most of Wednesday marking. My daughter (a Shih Tzu named Lucy) has been giving me a questionable look: Is this the holidays? Are you going to mark till you die (well that is what I imagined)? Above: My Shih Tzu (Lucy) has been worried about my wellbeing So after days of being in my pj's, curled up under a blanket to mark assignments...I decided to venture out. Time to relax and party (well if you call going out to the movies as partying). Above: My teacher partner and I decided to go and explore Chatswood. We live in Sydney, Australia. I think we spent more than 20 mins walking up and down different streets deciding on what to eat. Above:The Fate Of The Furious was a pretty good movie.
Is it Friday yet?
Over in Australia, we only have one more day until the school holidays. We have a two-week break and I NEED IT! I have a few things that I would love to do including the Easter Show carnival, a road trip with my high school friends and just spending more time with my family. Teaching is meant to get easier as the years go by but I feel like I am only truly learning the trade now. There is a never ending pile of work to do and it is the passion that keeps me sane. Looking back at my school photos, I can see how my face has warped. I have stopped exercising as a whole and I can feel how tired my body becomes after a full day of work. After work hours, I am home again making more resources and/or marking. Above: The far left photo is the latest version of myself. I have been teaching for five years. Above: I have been eating quite unhealthy and have not been looking after my well being as much as I would like. My workload for this holiday seems a bit frightening...