Another Monday, Monday

This morning started out with a remediation meeting with the principal for our my students who are performing below grade level or have behavior problems. That was....10 students out of 35. Blech. Then an hour and a half of (fairly) uneventful instruction, followed by lunch. An episode there caused a little bit of stress and upset, but the afternoon again ran smoothly. Kids left at 2:45....and I left at 6:00. Next stop was PetSmart to get a second cat carrier, as we are taking both our kitties with us to PA for the holidays.

It was at this point that I realized I had left my cell phone sitting on my desk at school. I was a sophomore in college before I had a cell phone. I DO remember life without. However, it's now become something of a lifeline. All my numbers, to anywhere or anyone important are stored in the phone. Several days ago, I tried to call home from the phone in my classroom and realized I couldn't remember my home phone number. Sure, I have it memorized. Yes, I've filled out dozens of forms with the home phone number. But it's also on speed dial on my cell phone. It's not a number that stays at the forefront of my mind. I've become semi-dependent on the convenience of a cell. Realizing that the building was now locked and I wouldn't be able to get back in tonight to retrieve my phone was cause for some mental restructuring.

Home around 7:00 and in time to do some more schoolwork until 8:30 when I finally reached the end of my workload for tonight.

All this rush is just part of the nearing holiday. We have a full work week, not getting out till 2:45 on Friday. Wednesday is a work meeting after school that threatens to be long...and even if it isn't, it's guaranteed to be draining, so little work will be accomplished afterwards. Thursday is another trip out to the peninsula airport to pick Kevin up. Friday night is packing to be ready to head out of town, kitties in tow, on Saturday morning. That leaves just tomorrow to wrap up all those last minute details.

Exciting and exhausting.