6 weeks

There is no pregnancy announcement in this post. I just realized that a post with the title of "6 weeks" may be misunderstood. What it means is that I looked at the calendar and realized we are in the home stretch!

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That's it. Well, technically 6.5 weeks with students, and a couple of work days, so 7 weeks left until summer break. I love my job, but I am always ready for summer to show up. In this last 6 weeks I will have to plan 2 dances, an 8th grade promotion ceremony, spirit week, 2 or 3 assemblies, the end of the year awards, our traditional "You Make A Difference" week, work at least 1 track meet, watch at least 1 soccer game, 2 nights of parent conferences, teach 10 more after school Zumba classes, and run a half marathon. Oh yeah, I have to teach too. Phew. The end of the year is always crazy for me, and I love it. It really makes me feel like I have earned my summer break. :)

When things get this crazy at work, I still really try to take time for me. I still go to the gym, I still cook dinner and I will still blog and comment and read all of your lovely posts :) Really though, when things get this crazy at work, I do a couple things to try to make my life easier: I make a list AND I make a calendar. Right now, I have 4 separate calendars for work/personal life. Most of the time this crazy system works for me. BUT, now that I have so much to do (in so little time!) I combine all my calendars into one. Then I highlight each event according to what it is (Personal, all school activity, leadership class activity etc). I wish I could say that this system makes me feel calm, but actually when I get done, it kind of overwhelms me a bit. Then I get over it and do what needs to get done.

What do you do when things are crazy? Any good scheduling tips? Do share!