Rhythm of the Week

I am on a schedule again where the week is so busy that the only time I can really unwind is the weekend. It's business clothes during the week and bring out the sweats and Tshirts on the weekend. But, it feels good and natural- I'm just someone who can't handle non-routine and am weirdly more productive when I have a lot to do and a structured schedule. But, the week is very tiring, to say the least. It seems that life has gone from vacation to talking shop in just a matter of weeks.

I know Etienne is getting tired of me blabbing his ear off when I come home, but I just love my job and all the aspects that go with it, even trying to find a creative but effective way to discipline my "kids" in class by getting the chatting under control. Big problems today resulted in a pop quiz, 5 kids who stayed after class so that I could write notes to their parents about their talking problems, and the next time they will have to come to school an hour early for detention. A language class just cannot be held when there is any type of murmur or chatter, no way. Then, you get the same question asked 10 times because the others don't hear and that slows down the class. It's been interesting to find the "friendly but strict" balance and although we aren't there yet, it's getting there. I also can't wait for the next time I'll teach and am always looking forward to getting in the classroom again and my mind during the week is always focused on what type of activities I can do with the kids to help them learn English but at the same time make it enjoyable. Sometimes I even wake up in the middle of the night with an idea! And, let's not talk about sleep- averaging about 5-6 hours a night, but motivation keeps me going. Maybe all of the excitement will wind down a little and soon, I'll be back on a more normal sleep schedule, but for now the week is filled with work and family and that's about it!

Then, there is the weekend, awwwww, the weekend. It is the one time I allow myself to unwind from the week. I've made a rule to myself that from Friday afternoon to Sunday afternoon/evening, no work! Everyone needs a break and I know my mind does.

My schedule this year kind of makes me nostalgic for high-school when it was school, after school job, then homework sometimes until 2 am and the weekend was really the only time to relax. At that time, I remember Friday nights laying in my bed thinking 'I am so, so tired but I can enjoy my sleep tonight because it's the weekend and there are no alarms'.

Well, that's what I am thinking right now. It was a good, productive week. Here we are, Friday night, and I am laying in bed thinking, 'I can sleep'. It's only 9:30 pm, but it will be an oh so wonderful slumber.

By the way, in high-school, I hated summer vacation- no routine!