Uninspired.

I write today only because I want to write EVERY DAY - they say that's how you become a good writer....I don't know who THEY are, but they say a lot of things like that.
I also was recently told that they say one should not use too many "..." in writing. Oops. Look back over my posts - and that is my FAVORITE thing to use, along with "-" and "&". Oh well, I guess I will just have to disappoint "them".

So, I had 3 wonderful snowed-in days off this past week. It was a mini-vacation!! But Friday negated any relaxed feelings I may have carried over. It was one of those days that was consistently busy from 8 a.m. (and actually I got in to work around 7:45 because I wanted to be there early since I just KNEW it would be "one of THOSE days") until 5 p.m. One teacher sent me about 3 kids in a row who said they didn't feel well. Well, I have been in this business long enough to know that once one kid gets to leave the classroom for a trip to the office, many others want to follow - especially when they are 5 years old! So, I did the obligatory fever-checks, asked about their morning, and sent them back to class with a pat on the head and assurance that they would be just fine. I've also been a mom long enough to know when a kid is truly sick and when they just want a little attention or sympathy.

From the high schoolers, I had constant requests of "can I use the stapler?"...."the hole punch?"...."call my mom?"...so much so that I've implemented a new policy that students MAY NOT ask for anything from the office without written permission from a teacher, staff member, or the administrator. The administrator backed me on that one; he likes to have a happy wife ;)
I don't remember being that much of a pest when I was in school - in fact, I think I saw the school secretary like once every 4 months, if that!
All that and we had 2 staff members out sick too. It was a long day. Dan was more stressed out than usual too as he had to tag-team sub with our aide to cover one of the classrooms.

Friday night I took Andrew to his basketball game. He is a joy to watch - he mainly just runs around in circles trying to guard the person he is assigned to defend. He did make a few plays - steals and such - and had a chance to attempt 2 free throws! (he missed but they were close).
Saturday morning was Anna's turn to play. Again, fun to watch - Anna too just kind of runs around like someone who doesn't know what is going on (and well, she doesn't!). She got to play against the team with 3 of her good friends on it, so she was tickled that she would get to defend any one of them. Opportunities to be social! Wooo hooo!!

Meals - well, let's just skip that. It hasn't been nutricious or pretty since Friday!
I do have a roast de-thawing that I may actually bring to church for the potluck! Two weeks in a row - someone write that down - it's a record for me!

THANKFULNESS: Well, I'm thankful it was a short week last week - and next week is short too!! We are off to our annual Educator's Conference in Kansas City from Wednesday to Friday!! I don't think I'll ever be able to work another full week's schedule ever again.