Monday, March 22, 2010

a big week.


report cards are due.
late nights finalizing grades. update: grades are finalized.
entering grades. grades have been entered. done.
a new Trimester has begun at school.
new curriculum. started poetry unit.
state testing just around the corner.
pressure.
I almost forgot parent conferences start Friday!

we were denied our request for release from our school district for next year.
an appeal needs to be made. thoughts organized.
an appeal needs to be written. letter has been written.
an appeal needs to be sent. in the mail.  fingers are crossed.
the kids could lose their permits for next school year.
losing sleep. awake from 2 a.m. to 4 a.m.

Avery's first dance competition this Saturday.
sequins. lots of them.
one at a time. 
adhered with E6000 glue and a toothpick. costume is done.  finally.
she is six.
pressure. still nervous.
"is it a 'winning game', mom?"
"yes it is, my love."
scary.
losing sleep.

Dance practice Monday Wednesday.
Girl Scouts Thursday. Focus was being friendly and nice.
Boy Scouts Thursday.Tie-dyed shirts blue & gold.
Passing League Thursday.
Soccer Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Saturday.and now Sunday too.
Football game Saturday.

some weeks are too big for their britches.
this is one of them. I'm not complaining. 

Amazing what 24 hours can do.  Feeling much more under control since posting this on Monday evening.  Inhale. Exhale.

3 comments:

blasfamily@blogspot.com said...

That's some week,Sara! You will plow through it as your check off list is showing. Very creative entry ;)

Michelle Vandepol said...

love the list format!

Rebekah Williams said...

Oh my, friend.

I'm nervous for Avery, too. (although I know she will shine--I've become accustomed to seeing first place finishes on the Ancich blog.)

Looking forward to reading about the big competition.

 
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