Lists

Lists usually help me when I'm feeling overwhelmed. Here's my (to-do) list for now -- due dates are Tuesday, March 17th except observation-related things.

• Fill out pre-observation plan for 2nd formal observation
• Finish lesson plans for 2nd formal observation: Monday, March 16th FIRST hour. We're talking about the Civil Rights Movement (focusing on the Montgomery Bus Boycott and the March on Washington).
• Finish grading my stack of paper that's about 4 inches tall right now. It scares me!
• Finish 3rd marking period grades before Nashville.
• Make three days of sub plans for next week. One day is a huge load for me, so I'm trying to wrap my mind around the idea of THREE days. ack.
• Adjust my lesson plans for this week (snow day today) and figure out how to get everything done that I need to before I leave
• Clean my classroom - for the observation and for having a sub in my room for 3 days.
• Pack a suitcase of business-casual clothes for the conference (National Service Learning Conference in Nashville, TN). This one doesn't sound like a huge deal but I have packing anxiety - something I discovered when I lived in Connecticut. and I'm not a fan of checking luggage - I'd rather keep it to carry-ons.
• Get some sleep!!! :)

This snow day off was won-der-ful!!!! I got some work done, but relaxed quite a bit too. Just what this girl needed in the midst of this March craziness!