OMG......... OMG..... I have to go back to school? My daughter is going to be a kindergartener? Yikes!
Really, and teachers can back me up on this one, Back to School is a time for resolutions. So I am going to take the advice of the gurus (most recently from another math teacher, Karl Fisch, to his students) and set three for myself.
1. personal--Ask for help when I need it, and say no when I need to.
2. academic--No more than 48 hours between test giving and grading/passing back.
3. social--Focus on Thirty-One. Make Director by my birthday, February 2nd.
As a self declared Yes-Woman this first goal will be a challenge. However, I have made some improvements this summer, and I plan to continue them once we get back to the grind. "No" has gotten easier, but still needs a little more work and a little more use. (sometimes this is going to be me having to say "no" to myself and not another person, which is sooooo much harder)
Organization....that's really what goal #2 is about. However, writing a goal of being more organized is silly and vague. BUT returning tests on time will be tangible and I will be accountable for this goal to someone (lots of someones) else. I have already started work on this goal--My first step is attempting to gain more focus. I have been using my calendar (I have no idea what I would do without a smart phone that links to all the places in my life and is attached at my hip--I bet I would have been a "franklin planner" if I were older). AND I took the giant leap of telling my doctor how much trouble I have been having with focus. Together we decided to give ADHD meds a try for a month to see how they go. My fingers are crossed (as are my hubby's) that this helps me get things done a bit more effciently.
Thirty-One, shameless plug www.mythirtyone.com/64677, is how I am going to force myself to be more social with the women I have in my life. I am a workaholic and I can't think of a better way to get to meet more people than having a party with bags, totes, purses, cards, scarves..... a great break from the chaos of being a mom (and teacher) for me, my hostess, and her guests. I can't wait to begin to share this great company and all of the products with the women (and men) in my life and with the women I have yet to meet. (drop me a note if you are interested in joining my team or hosting a party)
So what are all the goals that are floating out there?
oh, my not-so-secret secret goal is to fit back in a particular swimsuit....... but I will probably not be updating on that one!
