It's that time of year when a teacher is struggling to keep all of the balls in the air. Between shopping for their own Christmas list, managing a classroom of children, keeping up with the crazy holiday schedules and events, and somehow always being present with a smile on their faces.
You know what I am talking about! I'm currently there, however, add in a supposedly 3-week remodel that ended up taking 3 months and you move in during Thanksgiving! Somehow in my house, we are smiling through it and taking it one day at a time, the boxes are staying in the garage and my 14-year-old daughter convinced me that decorating for Christmas was more important and she was right. It may not be perfect, but it's our version of perfect right now. Through her, I'm learning that it's okay to say no and it's okay to just let the little things go! We may not have artwork up, our walls are bare, and I can't find half of our things, but the memories we are creating will stick with them longer than having my house done!
As for school, that's a different story, our district doesn't get out until the 21st. Great for the parents to have kid-free shopping time, but our kids are so excited for the upcoming holidays and their attention spans are even shorter than before. I am embracing the fun and trying to create engaging Steam labs that will capture their attention for a short time and help give the classroom teachers a short reprieve.
