This time of the year always seems to be a whirlwind. The kids are getting excited about the upcoming holidays (and sometimes a little too excited!!) Stress levels also begin to rise around the holidays. I must admit, I was looking forward to Thanksgiving break and having time "off". Even though I did not have to go into work per se and have to deal with children in the classroom setting, I still found myself working over the break - researching material for lessons, typing up presentation slides for my lecture(s), etc.
I realize that I am a workaholic, however I wish that I could make more time for myself (especially get back into a routine of going to my fitness center). I often pull ten-eleven hour days and have a few meetings after school that I attend in regards to my profession. And in a week or so, I'll have another after school obligation with a weekly after school show choir. Not that I am complaining, I just wish I could find a better balance of having a personal life vs. professional life. However, I have found that this year has been easier and with each passing year I will become a more "seasoned" teacher and hopefully have more "me-time" versus being "married" to my career.
Blog posted by November writer Charlene Broadway, middle school music teacher in Johnston County.
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