I did, however, make a prediction that the school week would likely "hit me like a ton of bricks" (it's been known to happen before).
I was right.
Well, I'm not sure I felt hit this week, but I did feel off-kilter all week. I couldn't get in gear. I was doing stuff all week, but I'm not sure I accomplished much of anything.
The kids seemed a bit off-kilter, too.
I seldom turn school completely "off," even on breaks. It happened during Fall Break. I couldn't even remember some student names on Monday.
So when Monday came, and I had to do all the school stuff - lesson plans, finish grades for the grading period, plan, make videos, accommodate, you name it - I never could find my groove.
My parents always said, "If you're gonna dance, you gotta pay the fiddler."
I thoroughly enjoyed my Fall Break, and this week I had to pay up.
There are several other things that could be mentioned about the week: our school-wide, community-building "Hey! Day" activities that were fun and beneficial and the lesson that flopped (again) come to mind. But they really all contribute to the off-kilter week, so I'll spare everyone the novel-of-a-blog-post.
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