The weekend couldn’t come soon enough!
And I have another big week ahead of me so I can’t relax just yet!
You all know I have rather a lot of duties in school this week, with two classes, and subject responsibilities, and the Governor role too…
And I am coping, honestly!
Yes, I am tired, but I combat this by falling asleep earlier.
- If I don’t read my book then fair enough.
- If I miss my fave show on Telly, no worries, it’s recordable.
- If I don’t make the lunches, they can be done in the morning.
- If I can’t be as hot on my blog and reader, I just have to cope with it.
Can I give you an example of one of my days this week?
Obviously, I wake up at 6am and have to make sure the kitchen is tidy, lunches packed, school bags ready by the door, feed the cat and birds, shower, have breakfast, read my emails and browse my reader, answer notifications and check my other Social Media, holler for Hubby Dearest and the kids to get up, then when all are ready, we finally leave!
- 7.50am Get to school.
- 8.00am Settle down in nursery for the morning.
- 8.45am Let my nursery children in and spend time interacting and observing them. Meet a new parent and child, showing them around the environment.
- 9.40am Get called to attend my Reception class to be part of the ‘My First Class’ photo that our local paper takes, and submits into a big supplement of all the reception classes in the area.
- 10.00am Other teacher leaves to do a home visit with one assistant, leaving me with the other assistant, to field drink times and outside play.
- 11.10am they arrive back in time to take kids back in for fruit and story.
- 11.25am Off to a Reception parents meeting, which should last 30 mins.
- 12.25pm Meeting overran by half an hour so yamming lunch down my throat as have a meeting with a fellow new Governor, to book in some training.
- 12.45pm Realise I was meant to be in the classroom letting the afternoon nursery children in! Thank goodness Wednesday is the day my team teacher and I are together!
- 12.50pm Spend time with children, observing and interacting.
- 1.20pm Off to set up for some planning time.
- 1.30pm Scheduled Progress meeting for children with possible SEN issues in Reception class.
- 2.35pm – It overran again. Try to do some paperwork before…
- 3.10pm back to Nursery to help supervise the end of the session as the afternoon kids can’t sit or stay quiet or understand instructions!
- 3.45pm once all kids are picked up, head back to planning area to meet with Reception team to discuss the plans for next week.
- 4.15pm Back to Nursery to discuss next weeks plans with my team teacher.
- 5pm Finally leave work.
Then it didn’t end there – got home and had to make sure homework was done, dinner was eaten, birds and cat fed and cage cleaned. Quality time with the pets too. Also assisting Hubby with packing for his Boy’s weekend away. Ironing. Made lunches. Blogged… Collapsed to sleep just after 10pm!
So, do you get why the weekend is so welcome? And this was a week where the Reception class were only in for half days!
Next week, we start the Reception children on full days, which involves staying with them for lunch too for the first week, which means Monday and Tuesday will be full on! Wednesday I am with them too, to cover my Partner Reception teacher, then I have planning time in the afternoon. Nursery on Thursday and Friday, with a Governor’s meeting on Thursday evening too, and the children are having their first individual school photos on Friday, which is always fun with the Nursery children!
Oh my days, I need a real holiday!!!!!!!!!!
sheldonk2014
Oct 07, 2017 @ 09:33:41
Your in control
It just feels overwhelming
That’s what children do
All screaming to be first
Hang in there Ritu
Cyber Hugs
As Sheldon Always
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Ritu
Oct 07, 2017 @ 09:47:47
Thanks Sheldon!
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sheldonk2014
Oct 07, 2017 @ 10:03:49
You are most welcome
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LucciaGray
Sep 24, 2017 @ 13:22:43
I don’t know how full time working mums manage, but we do, and usually very well. Time does fly and things get less hectic. Now I have my grandchildren occasionally and remember the stress I left behind!
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Ritu
Sep 24, 2017 @ 13:57:59
It’s all a bit manic!
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You Can Always Start Now
Sep 23, 2017 @ 13:01:20
After reading that I was almost too exhausted to Stumble and click like.
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Ritu
Sep 23, 2017 @ 13:05:35
Lol!!!
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beehalton2
Sep 23, 2017 @ 11:35:27
Take good care if yourself! I am in awe of what you achieve!!!!
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Ritu
Sep 23, 2017 @ 12:56:05
I’ll try Bee!
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thebeasley
Sep 23, 2017 @ 09:40:08
I am utterly exhausted just reading this. You are awesome though 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
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Ritu
Sep 23, 2017 @ 10:06:37
It’s catching up on me Hayley but I’m trying to sleep whenever I feel tired!
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thebeasley
Sep 23, 2017 @ 10:10:15
Good idea! X
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Sacha Black
Sep 23, 2017 @ 08:33:07
You did have a frantic day!
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Ritu
Sep 23, 2017 @ 08:44:05
See!! And most of them seen like that at the moment!!!
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Fourth Generation Farmgirl
Sep 22, 2017 @ 22:30:24
You’re an inspiration, Ritu! Enjoy your well deserved weekend! 🙂
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Ritu
Sep 22, 2017 @ 22:37:31
AW Thanks Tonya! Not so much an inspiration, more a stubborn fool who is determined to do everything!!!!!
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Fourth Generation Farmgirl
Sep 22, 2017 @ 22:48:49
🙂
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Jennie
Sep 22, 2017 @ 22:09:37
Thank you for posting a day in the life of a teacher, Ritu. I love your new word, “exhaustipated”. My pleasure reading drops off the charts, and if I can’t get to reading my fellow bloggers posts for a few days, it turns into awful. We could both use a mother, or a wife- ha!! I jokingly tell that to myself. Hubby helps with cooking, thank goodness. Happy weekend! 🙂
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Ritu
Sep 22, 2017 @ 22:14:45
I knew you’d understand Jennie!!!
I am currently Husbandless too as he is away for a weekend with friends!! But it’s all in hand, and it is the weekend finally! You have a oinderful one too!
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Jennie
Sep 23, 2017 @ 02:03:25
Thanks, Ritu. Oh, how I understand. It’s with you 24/7. Take-out food all this weekend- that will help. Enjoy the weekend! 🙂
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Ritu
Sep 23, 2017 @ 06:05:39
Thank you Jennie! You too!
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Jennie
Sep 23, 2017 @ 13:01:10
🙂
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Erika Kind
Sep 22, 2017 @ 19:38:41
Working moms with a tight schedule at work and at home are definitely challenged 😉
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Ritu
Sep 22, 2017 @ 19:55:17
Don’t I know it sis!!!
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Erika Kind
Sep 22, 2017 @ 20:15:41
High Five, dear sis! We’ll make it!! 💖
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Ritu
Sep 22, 2017 @ 20:19:58
Yes we will sis 💖
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Erika Kind
Sep 22, 2017 @ 20:29:40
💖💖
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Tikeetha T
Sep 22, 2017 @ 19:08:18
Sending you positive thoughts for lots of rest. I feel your pain. Working and raising children and other activities mean that you have no time for you. Take time for you.
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Ritu
Sep 22, 2017 @ 19:19:55
Thank you lovely xxx
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OIKOS™-Redaktion
Sep 22, 2017 @ 17:38:27
Reblogged this on Die Erste Eslarner Zeitung – Aus und über Eslarn, sowie die bayerisch-tschechische Region!.
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syl65
Sep 22, 2017 @ 13:57:32
That’s quite a marathon day and that’s just one day, whew!!! Glad you made it to the weekend!!
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Ritu
Sep 22, 2017 @ 18:24:01
It was a particularly crazy one Brother!!!
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syl65
Sep 22, 2017 @ 21:10:42
I could feel the craziness Sister!!
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Ritu
Sep 22, 2017 @ 21:13:48
😂
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Allie P.
Sep 22, 2017 @ 13:56:35
I can totally sympathize. By that way, exhaustipated needs to be a real word.
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Ritu
Sep 22, 2017 @ 18:23:42
Seriously it does! Since I discovered it I can’t live without it!
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Kurian
Sep 22, 2017 @ 13:56:11
Very busy indeed, but Ritu, don’t forget the blog writing and reading. We are waiting 😊
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Ritu
Sep 22, 2017 @ 18:23:11
I’ll never forget it Kurian!
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Kurian
Sep 23, 2017 @ 05:01:58
Thank you so much
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Shivangi
Sep 22, 2017 @ 13:18:28
Really hectic Ritu! Tc💐💐
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Ritu
Sep 22, 2017 @ 18:22:48
That’s putting it mildly Lol! Thank you!
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Shivangi
Sep 22, 2017 @ 18:23:41
Hahaha! I know.
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Chris White
Sep 22, 2017 @ 12:53:02
You’re doing great, Ritu.
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Ritu
Sep 22, 2017 @ 18:22:29
Thank you Chris!
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Bernadette
Sep 22, 2017 @ 11:53:23
Wow, that schedule is daunting and after all the health problems you had this summer! Take care Ritu and take care of Ritu.
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Ritu
Sep 22, 2017 @ 12:24:13
It’s pretty manic!
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Judy E Martin
Sep 22, 2017 @ 09:25:09
I know the feeling Sis.I have got a lot on at the moment too, cracking on with assignments and some revision too. I have had to be really strict about managing my time to fit it all in!
I hope you manage to have a more restful weekend 🙂
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Ritu
Sep 22, 2017 @ 12:23:33
Thank you sis. I’ll be frazzled if I’m not careful xx
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Judy E Martin
Sep 22, 2017 @ 12:27:24
Look after yourself sis!!
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Ritu
Sep 22, 2017 @ 18:22:16
You too sis 😍
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Judy E Martin
Sep 22, 2017 @ 20:06:12
Thanks, Sis xx
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Miriam Hurdle
Sep 22, 2017 @ 09:22:29
Your schedule overwhelms! I’m glad you have things under your thumb! TGIF! Hope you have time to rest during the weekend. Take a deep breath and steal a 30-second to one-minute break here and there might help. Try not to let things built up to a super stressed level even though you’re a superwoman. It would come with a price. Good luck!
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Ritu
Sep 22, 2017 @ 12:22:52
Thank you Miriam! I’ll try!!!
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Miriam Hurdle
Sep 22, 2017 @ 19:42:47
Yes, just do your best. You may be adjusting your schedule and handle it with no problem as long as you are sensitive to your body you’re fine.
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Ritu
Sep 22, 2017 @ 19:56:25
That’s why I’m sleeping as soon as I feel tired! Listening to.my body 😊
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Miriam Hurdle
Sep 22, 2017 @ 20:42:29
Sleeping is the bed cure to rejuvenate the body. My husband has high blood sugar. I’m with my daughter right now. One night we stayed up real late, then when he went to bed, he slept for 12 hours. He woke up and measured his blood sugar, it dropped to 95 from 134 a week ago. He tries to keep it low. 🙂
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Ritu
Sep 22, 2017 @ 20:44:55
It makes a huge difference. Even I have noticed this!
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foodzesty
Sep 22, 2017 @ 08:52:32
Goooo Ritu!! 🙂 Weekend is here I truly hope you get some rest.
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Ritu
Sep 22, 2017 @ 12:22:34
I shall try my best!
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foodzesty
Sep 22, 2017 @ 15:04:23
You can do it!! 🙂
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aka Cibo the Anti-Pasti Poet
Sep 22, 2017 @ 07:39:18
what doesn’t break us and all that jazz – keep time for you and keeping organised will help. Good luck, again. G:)
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Ritu
Sep 22, 2017 @ 07:59:40
Thanks G! Xxx
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aka Cibo the Anti-Pasti Poet
Sep 22, 2017 @ 08:20:56
We need you at your best – not at our behest. G:)
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Ritu
Sep 22, 2017 @ 12:21:08
😍 aw! Bless you
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IreneDesign2011
Sep 22, 2017 @ 06:19:31
Remember to take good care of yourself too, Ritu. Wish you an amazing and relaxing weekend 🙂
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Ritu
Sep 22, 2017 @ 06:44:54
Thank you Irene! I shall make sure I have my me time too! ❤
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susieshy45
Sep 22, 2017 @ 06:16:52
Ritu,
Reading about what all you do, I wonder if you are doing too much. Can your body take it ? I think your weekends need to be completely work free( school work free). I hope you don’t bring school work home. Just asking out of concern.
Susie
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Ritu
Sep 22, 2017 @ 06:44:25
No Susie I rarely bring school work home if I can help it The only time I know I have to is when it is report time. If I have to stay until 5.30pm to get things done, I will do so I can have family time at home, even though that is pretty busy too! Thank you for your concern though ❤
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robbiesinspiration
Sep 22, 2017 @ 05:46:08
Glad you are coping, Ritu. My days are like that too but you do get used to it.
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Ritu
Sep 22, 2017 @ 05:58:27
Fraught but fun! Thanks Robbie!
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Radhika Acharya
Sep 22, 2017 @ 04:57:36
Whew!! Super woman take a bow!!
I can appreciate the value of a weekend for you !! 🙂
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Ritu
Sep 22, 2017 @ 05:58:01
Lol thanks Radhika! That day I felt like I hadn’t sat down!
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