April 10, 2009
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I’m a slacker. I fully recognize it, but there really is an explanation for anyone inclined to read it.
I’ve been swamped teaching school full time. I have a total of 39 individual students between the five classes I teach, a mix of middle- and high-schoolers, a handful of whom have physical, learning and/or behavioral challenges. They certainly keep me on my toes, and I love them all madly. My days are kept rather busy with three hours a day spent just driving to and from school and another couple of hours of the day spent grading papers or on the computer entering information into our school’s data system.
Anyway, that’s how I’ve been spending most of my days. Even this spring break week I haven’t had much of an opportunity to slow down. I’ve been working in the garage for a few days getting things de-cluttered and better organized. We opted out of having a yard sale and decided to just donate the stuff and be done with it. A Saturday morning open to sleep in and do something together as a family is much more valuable than the $20. or so we might make at a sale.
I haven’t had a lot of time for photography, but I did have a senior photo shoot on Monday. I got the editing and uploading done last night. I have another senior shoot coming up in a week or two, and a wedding in early May.
The kids’ band is rehearsing here this afternoon, getting ready for their show tonight. They are one of the bands playing a benefit concert for a couple in our church who is adopting a baby.I find that I’m happier in general when I’m busiest. I suppose that means I should be pretty darned ecstatic lately! I am very blessed and grateful for the life I have.
Comments (3)
Doesn’t sound like you are a slacker to me. I haven’t been really busy on xanga either. Sometimes life intervenes and it’s important to follow our hearts and do what is important.
Don’t ever give up your photography! Ive been on xanga for years (off and on) and I have always known you as a good photographer. I am glad you are working with children who have disabilities (I am deaf myself). I can imagine the 3 hr drive daily. I drive my daughter to gymnastics and it is so time consuming. I try to make the best of it. I get her to do her homework, do her reading, and stuff. The drive home at nights are the worst because we leave at 8:45pm. We are so tired in the morning, which is why I’m going to be homeschooling my children next year.
Your children sound like they are doing great!
God bless
You sound happy and fulfilled. I’m happy for you. You are in my thoughts and always, always, always on my heart. *hugs*