A Week in the Life...

I must be getting near retirement or ready for another career change. At this point, I seem to be mostly looking forward to the weekends, when I have time to get things done on my own schedule, not someone else's. If I want to take a break, a nap, or whatever, I can. I don't have to chase preschoolers, redirect their hitting and biting behavior, help them go to the bathroom, wipe their noses, absorb screams, sneezes, coughs, or redress them when they feel clothing is too restrictive on the playground. I also don't have to convey my concerns with tact, create new curriculum, coexist as a team, conform to administrative rules or convince parents to keep their children home when they are ill. Such was my week.



And now about my life outside work. This week I attended two evening meetings about autism and was going to join a computer class, but opted out of the class at the last minute. I've been fighting a cold for a week and I was pretty tired.

I have had interesting surprises in my short time here. Shortly after I arrived, I ran into a couple with whom I had been close friends in college! It was great to see them after all these years! Today, I ran into my ex's post-divorce girlfriend. She was very friendly and chatty. She and her friends were on an island hopping vacation. This must be a place to 'pass through' for lots of vacationers. Who knows who else I may see?

On my walk this evening, the local kingfisher was on his favorite rock by the water, waiting for supper. Kingfishers are hilarious to watch hit the water to catch fish. You'd think they'd be sleek, right? No, they just wing flap right into the water, sort of like a bird bellyflop! A few herons were searching the low tide for treats and I surprised (what I think I've identified as) a sharp-shinned hawk sitting on a limb of a tree close to the sidewalk.

Yesterday it was foggy till about 2:30 in the afternoon, then was sunny again. Today it was cloudy and sprinkly, but not cold or windy, so I felt good walking. Since I've been walking more, I haven't been going to Curves very often, but when the bad weather comes, I'll head over there regularly.....I've promised myself!

What have you promised yourself?