tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3542192013770287134.post4772367126333775991..comments2024-03-21T04:28:41.616-05:00Comments on The Teaching Thief: Recovering from October Stress OverloadAmanda Kendallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07584912126047807038noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3542192013770287134.post-8020763315865140702012-10-30T20:23:52.432-05:002012-10-30T20:23:52.432-05:00Hi Amanda
Isn't that the truth - STRESS! ...Hi Amanda<br /> Isn't that the truth - STRESS! So glad parent conferences are over too. Have a great Halloween - oh wait! More stress on teachers on that day - sugar crazed kids - HELP. LOL<br />Vicky<br /><a href="http://traditionslaughterandhappilyeverafter.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow"> Traditions, Laughter and Happily Ever After</a>vicky1970https://www.blogger.com/profile/09786884128105747624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3542192013770287134.post-6869941397909348662012-10-28T17:35:19.927-05:002012-10-28T17:35:19.927-05:00Yup. I have done the fast food thing too. Some ni...Yup. I have done the fast food thing too. Some nights I am just way too tired to even make a sandwich. I need someone to do that for me. :)Amanda Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07584912126047807038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3542192013770287134.post-43502232943538764102012-10-28T17:34:45.146-05:002012-10-28T17:34:45.146-05:00Thanks Megan! Don't you just love those fabulo...Thanks Megan! Don't you just love those fabulous moments in class! I don't know what I would do with out those. I guess I would probably eat even more candy, hehe! Amanda Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07584912126047807038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3542192013770287134.post-19193615615858022522012-10-28T17:33:57.491-05:002012-10-28T17:33:57.491-05:00Oh Laurie! Thank you! It's so good to know tha...Oh Laurie! Thank you! It's so good to know that I am not alone. :)Amanda Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07584912126047807038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3542192013770287134.post-88807950322374724932012-10-26T06:56:04.910-05:002012-10-26T06:56:04.910-05:00Well written! October indeed seems to be one tough...Well written! October indeed seems to be one tough month. I hope this weekend signals the end of some of your stress. Heather Mathewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07288735980232387786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3542192013770287134.post-61844845504044803332012-10-22T20:08:11.062-05:002012-10-22T20:08:11.062-05:00I can completely relate. I hate October!! It is a...I can completely relate. I hate October!! It is always one of the most stressful months. In glad it's almost over. I'm working 10th plus hour days, not sleeping well, and I currently have no social life. Parent teacher conferences started today, so after the next couple of weeks things should hopefully settle down. <br /><br />Katrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10177967840487611772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3542192013770287134.post-44889162740290975572012-10-21T21:42:09.261-05:002012-10-21T21:42:09.261-05:00I can relate. I've been out of the blogging sc...I can relate. I've been out of the blogging scene for a while. This year I've had a hard time of getting in the groove. Lanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13442080202750833535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3542192013770287134.post-43126631494745722482012-10-21T21:28:44.486-05:002012-10-21T21:28:44.486-05:00I feel that way too sometimes!
You have been boo-e...I feel that way too sometimes!<br />You have been boo-ed over at my blog<br />http://applefortheteach.blogspot.com/2012/10/ive-been-boo-ed.htmlKellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02928849268435887714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3542192013770287134.post-54245353485518521122012-10-21T20:26:04.069-05:002012-10-21T20:26:04.069-05:00Welcome back!!! Missed you! I love reading posts l...Welcome back!!! Missed you! I love reading posts like this (not because you feel so stressed!) but because I know I'm not alone and that it's okay to go to bed at 7:00... :-) Hang in there! Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04848847152725733433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3542192013770287134.post-81458297609754685842012-10-21T19:31:37.589-05:002012-10-21T19:31:37.589-05:00Also, Airbourne helps too. I keep a large vat of ...Also, Airbourne helps too. I keep a large vat of it in my desk. Nothing like a good helping of vitamin C to help you through the day. :)Katie Smith - I Want to be a Super Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02347830348316002672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3542192013770287134.post-75744361866282732622012-10-21T19:30:42.171-05:002012-10-21T19:30:42.171-05:00Absolutely! I feel like it takes me an abnormal a...Absolutely! I feel like it takes me an abnormal amount of time to get ready for and then recover from parent conferences. Just last week I told my teammate -- "I wonder how long I can blame my fatigue and attitude on parent conferences?" Since I finished them on the 10th, I don't know that I should still be tired on the 20th. I took a nap today which helped. Weekend naps are the best! November is almost here and that means spurts of work and then breaks! I love my kids, but I love breaks too! Su-weeet! We're going to make it!<br />Katie<br /><b><a href="http://iwanttobeasuperteacher.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">I Want to be a Super Teacher</a></b>Katie Smith - I Want to be a Super Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02347830348316002672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3542192013770287134.post-27607300516234887002012-10-21T17:52:33.717-05:002012-10-21T17:52:33.717-05:00Yes, Yes, and triple yes! Blogging took the hit fo...Yes, Yes, and triple yes! Blogging took the hit for me, too! October is our district-assessment-for-learning month, so we have to do reading and writing assessments and code them as well...crazy, crazy! <br /><br />To cope, I drink jasmine green tea, read a just-for-me book (just finished Sepulchre by Kate Moss...a COSTCO find. LOL), and listen to some good relaxing music (I just found the Songza app...LOVE it)<br /><br />But there is a light at the end of the tunnel...for me it happened this past Tuesday when I had one of the BEST teaching days in my career...YES!<br /><br />Patience...November is just around the corner!<br /><br />Monica<br /><br /><a href="msbsclassroomcapers.blogspot.ca" rel="nofollow">Classroom Capers</a><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3542192013770287134.post-79894053020734046982012-10-21T17:39:32.494-05:002012-10-21T17:39:32.494-05:00October is tough. It seems that we have a lot of a...October is tough. It seems that we have a lot of assemblies in October, and they all happen in the afternoon...which interrupts the literacy block :( <br /><br />Coping skills? Maybe some shopping and hitting up my favorite fast food restaurants so I don't have to worry about dinner. <br /><br />Cheer up! November is almost here! (wow does time fly!)<br /><br />:) Kaitlyn<br /><b><a href="http://kaitlyn-smiles.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Smiles and Sunshine</a></b>Kaitlynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06916622655191082682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3542192013770287134.post-56554546957612934712012-10-21T16:41:31.292-05:002012-10-21T16:41:31.292-05:00October is always a punch in the face. I spend al...October is always a punch in the face. I spend all of September promising myself that as soon as I get these kiddos settled in my life will calm down. And then comes October. Why is it always so nuts? I just had the crying/I can't do this anymore/poor is me conversation with my husband the other night. Then something fabulous happens in class and my world is back on track. But, yes, October. Grrrrrr. You're not alone!!!<br /><br />Megan<br /><br /><a href="http://teachingsuperpower.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">I Teach. What's Your Super Power?</a><br />Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05607142544643956024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3542192013770287134.post-28725225289793342442012-10-21T15:50:23.268-05:002012-10-21T15:50:23.268-05:00I so ditto your October thoughts. I think it is t...I so ditto your October thoughts. I think it is the month that we really start teaching. September is routine routine routine and community community community! October hits and teaching is now full force....then add in conferences. Sleep is what gets hit in my world. I also just started Shadow of Night and am thoroughly enjoying it! Have a great week.<br /><br />Laurie<br /><i><b><a href="http://chickadeejubilee.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Chickadee Jubilee</a></b></i>Miss Footehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12102534483407390519noreply@blogger.com