I'm still not convinced I'm ready to return to work, even after I started back yesterday. By lunch time I was desperate for an afternoon nap, but decided hiding under my desk to do so was probably not going to go down well. We had someone sign himself out, a few years ago, and then have a nap under his desk. To say his wife was frantic, when he wasn't at home, nor thought to be at school, is an understatement! So no nap.
But rhubarb relish. I had my favourite lunch, and the Secondary Indonesian teacher questioned me "is that all you have". I told her yes, but it was sooooo good. But it comes with lots of containers - for crackers, and cheese, and butter, and relish. My teaching partner had a little taste of some leftover and she wants the recipe. One of the others in my teaching team has parents in law with lots of rhubarb plants. I suggested she could hand some my way, because I now know I'll never have enough!
The other issue, my return to walk highlighted, is the dinner cooking situation. The children seemed to forget that I was out all day until 5.45pm, and they were home. Dinner was meant to be quiche. It was frozen chicken pieces (from Costco) with a pasta salad Miss Sunshine had made the kids for lunch, and had intended to eat today as well. Too bad, I say, since she didn't make dinner.
I find that if Dh continues his laundry ways and the kids can cook dinner, I seem to manage alright. Coming home at 6pm and having to cook? Not so great.
What helps you manage the home/work juggling act?
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It's such a struggle, isn't it!
Hmm it can be a juggle!!! I find planning and freezing meals ahead helps. Congrats on your return to work. It sounds like you've settled in nicely already. #teamIBOT
How's your voice. Mine started cracking a little on day 2. This tells me I didn't talk enough during the holidays. Our class has 50 students with two teachers. We teach different subjects to the lot, while the other walks around. We usually do 1/2hr timeslots each and then change to a different subject, but the first couple of days is learning class routine etc., Good luck with getting back into the routine.
I work at home, so that helps! But last week I did some school visits and was absolutely beat by the end of the day. One day we had leftovers, the next day I sent the Man out for burgers! Not a great long-term strategy, I realize, but it did in a pinch. I think my next project for my boys is to have them cook dinner one night a week. Let's see if I follow through with this!
xofrances
I don't work but I found I was exhausted after that first day back at school and back into a routine. I had predicted we would be though and planned an easy dinner of tacos.
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