Still trying to get my bearings since coming back from San Diego. I’m exhausted, fighting a sore throat and swollen glands and I’m totally swamped at work and at home.  I’m sure you’ve noticed that there aren’t any updates from my trip yet but I hope to get them done tomorrow. Unfortunately, we made plans to go out tonight awhile back, not knowing how I would be feeling right now. I’m not even thinking about a night game on Monday yet and what that’s going to do my situation.. sigh…

As for work, I’ve got so much paperwork to do, I feel like I’m in a hole that I can’t get out of. I wish I could just “teach”… unfortunately special education is packed with paperwork. Right now, I’m faced with ILPs (Individual Learning Plans),  PLPs (Personal Literacy Plans), IEPs (Individual Education Plans), NECAP testing and the dreaded Alternate Assessment. Deadlines are looming and I’m overwhelmed.  I feel like  I’m getting to a point where I need a job that I can just “do” everyday, go home, and come in the next day to a new day without stuff carrying over.I love my kids but I’m not loving all that’s involved in teaching any more.

Of course, it’s probably just how I’m feeling right now, and I’ll probably feel better when I’m not sick and when I can actually cross some things off the To Do list.  But right now, I could sure use a hug….