Friday, March 16, 2018

Spring Musings


Hey there. So things are getting a little busy for me at work and as this is the first year I have both blogged and taught as a full-time lead teacher, I am a bit stretched. In fact, the last time I was a solid classroom teacher was in 2008. You could say I am re-adjusting. Report cards are being worked on, standardized testing is fast approaching and the constant of lessons and conferences and meetings is ever present. I am eyeing Spring Break with a wistful sigh while I think of all the things at home I need to catch up on: the garden (just picked our first yield- radishes!), a quilt for my sister's wedding, cleaning the house and getting some posts up for the blog. Of course I want to fit in some fun with my girls and read and do about a million other things too. I feel like I am in a chaotic state right now. My body is rebelling, my will power is next to nil and I am just gosh darn tired. Yes. I know how to fix it. Yes, I need to take care of my daily food choices and activity. Yes, I am struggling with it. I am trying to budget better, build up my savings. It is hard. I want to do it all but then all the plates I am trying to spin fall down.

But spring is for growth right? Renewal? Digging in the soil, getting dirty, making sacrifices to nurture something into life. What helps you to refocus? How do you stop a backslide? Or do I just need more grace? 

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  1. Definitely give yourself grace and try to rest as much as possible. I know it's so hard. Sending hugs <3

    I'm totally exhausted from my 3 months in CA, so I feel you. Here's to a lot of rest for us both!

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    1. Thank you, Nancy. I think you are right. I just need to breath deep and try to not be as self-critical as I tend to be. I am very thankful you created the Whole30 FB group. I am very excited about preparing myself for starting.

      I hope you are able to get some rest as well. <3

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  2. Thank you! I am super excited for our group, too <3 so glad we are doing it together!

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  3. You know, I'm all for putting the brakes on a backslide, if that's indeed what's happening, but sometimes it's the better play to just let things simmer down for a bit until you find that spark again. I don't have the new responsibilities that you have at work that are pulling your attention in other directions, true, but it's practically a guarantee that at least once every year and a half I'll think "Ugh, WHY am I doing this, I'm not getting much out of it, yakkity yakkity yak..." And then I just kind of put things on the back burner until that little flame shows itself once again, and it always does. But often if you try to just push on through whatever's giving you pause at the time, it can just make you grumpier or less certain about the whole situation. Just my two cents. But seriously, Julie, you seem like a machine in all areas of your life - you're driven and accomplished and you get stuff done in your personal and professional life with a lot of grace - cut yourself some slack!

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    1. Thank you for your thoughtful reply, Sandra. You are right. Your analogy of the flame rings true to me. He is a flickering and sputtering but he won't gutter out. I think spring break will give me some time to catch my breath and re-focus and soak in some peace and quietude. I love following your journey as you do inspire me in so many ways. I feel a little better already in that I joined a group my friend made to re-set on the Whole 30 on April 15th. I like that I have time to ponder on it and meal plan and get my mind set strong for it.

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    2. Well, you're most welcome, and I love to hear that I inspire you - thank *you* :)

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  4. What Sandra said! Also, no one expects you to be Wonder Woman, but you are wonderful:))

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    1. Thank you, Jay. You are wonderful too. I hope your spring is going well. <3

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