Highs:
- Yesterday was TFA Houston's Winter Summit. While I wasn't excited to spend my Saturday at an all-day training, my sessions were actually really interesting and I got to see a lot of people I haven't seen in a while! Plus, TFA events always get me re-inspired for why I'm actually doing this job
- Dinner and drinks at Berry Hill last night with Briana, Jennifer, and Sarah was exactly what I needed
- I got 12 hours of sleep last night. Going to bed at 9 PM and waking up at 9 AM felt so right
- I finally went grocery shopping for the first time in a month! I made a trip to the mall, Trader Joes, Randalls, and Target all in under 2 hours!
- I decorated the apartment for Christmas! Christmas lights and chocolate Advent calendars are definitely starting to make it feel more like the holiday season
- My kids loved my lessons on theme and plot stages this week--I even got to teach them plot stages using the Fresh Prince of Bel Air and Spongebob Squarepants. When they learn and enjoy it at the same time, I am very happy
- I'm trying to make Sundays less stressful, and have therefore started referring to Sundays as "Stress-free Sundays." That means Glee is on, candles are burning, and Christmas music is playing in the background while I lesson plan
- Kate and Mark get married in 27 days and I go home in 20 days!
Lows:
- Bills, bills, bills. I simply never have enough money for all of my expenses
- I graded my students' Thanksgiving homework packet and only about 70% turned it in. Of the students who did turn it in, about 50% of them circled random answers and didn't actually read the passages. Needless to say, if they don't re-do it and turn it in tomorrow, they will be in detention on Friday.
- I have training Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday until 8:30 PM this week. Those long days are going to be rough
- I can't seem to kick this cold!
