Is it really a New Year?

I've been really busy the past couple of weeks, but I haven't at the same time. My school went virtual for two weeks because 40% of my division and 30% or so of others were in quarantine. I'm talking teachers, not students. We were allowed to work from home, so I did. I appreciated the opportunity to ease back in. However, let me just say: teaching is HARD. Teaching 3 year olds is HARD. If we are virtual, it's a little physically easier, but it's emotionally exhausting. In person, it's both. We go back in person on Monday. It's Saturday now. I do love my job, though. Early Childhood education is a joy.

Okay, so it doesn't really feel like a New Year, because the past several months bleed together. COVID life is wild. I always make resolutions to grow as a person each year, and this year I thought of them, but I never did anything about it. I like to draw out something that represents them, so I have a visual to motivate me. This year its: Remember who you are, focus on joy, and continue to be kind. Illustrating them would really make me feel like it's a New Year. I need to get that done.

On a separate note, I felted a butterfly, my last thing before I gave up on the Waldorf training. It's got some good ideas (only a few, I think), but I am really tired of white men telling me how to teach. Also, I went blonde! Or I began the process so my hair doesn't fall out.

Lastly, I have a new goal to share what's on my needles every month. Look for that in a couple weeks!

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