This week felt like it was never going to end. My co-worker at school was gone since her two sons made it to Nordic skiing nationals. That meant that I was at school for full days 3 out of 5 days and going straight to work afterwards. Not having much of a break (other than driving between jobs) and working basically 7:30am-8pm most days was just draining. Not to mention when it was busy in the math lab I was alone, which meant I was bouncing between up to 15 kids at once all working on different material. From Monday to Saturday I worked a total of 51 hours. It doesn't sound like a whole lot, most people work 40ish so I really can't complain but by Friday night I was just trying to stay awake at work!
Don't get me wrong, I like my jobs! Things are going really well at all of them. School is going well and once my coworker is back it will be easier to balance everything again. I truly love working at Sylvan! The kids at the city school are getting easier to work with. Some days are still harder than others but that's life working with kids in general. Some include tears, others involve shouting, regularly both happen, it really just depends on tempers. Work at the centers is going really well! I enjoy just being able to walk in and teach! I don't have to worry about doing office work, or working about whether or not if I say something it will lead to an argument or a passive aggressive week of hell. It's nice to just come in and work with kids and do math! Old Navy, is just Old Navy. I'm there about once a week and that's just fine with me. This past week we had to call the cops because we had a sketchy customer shoplift... oh the eventfulness of my life.
Do I wish for a full time teaching job? Everyday! I'm going to apply all over and hope for something this summer because I can't keep doing this to myself. Working three jobs pays the bills but just barely and it isn't really keeping me completely sane, and when it comes down to it I don't have time for all of the things I'd like to do.
I was so run down yesterday that I just gave in. I think my body is trying to stay ahead of a cold. I'm not sure what it is exactly. I've got a bit of a sore throat, my head hurts more than usual (which isn't saying much), I've been more tired (which could be due to working more), and I had a low grade fever. So instead of even attempting homework or anything productive or social I sat at home and was a total bum! I watched tv shows on my computer and read a book and a took a nap. I knew I needed to lay low and try to stay healthy or ahead of whatever it was. I'm feeling better today, at least I have more energy. Still have a weird feeling in my throat and chest and my temperature isn't quite right, but it's 60 degrees outside in March so I'm pretty sure nature isn't sure what's going on and my body is also confused!
On a positive note I finished reading The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. I really enjoyed the book and look forward to reading the next two. It wasn't my typical reading but after hearing so many good things I borrowed it from a friend and read it. Because of my readings for grad class and just the amount of time I spend working I didn't finish it as quickly as I wanted to, but yesterday laying in bed and then when I woke up this morning I just couldn't put it down. There was plenty of action, emotion, and thought provoking questions/statements to keep the book moving. I highly recommend it!
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