Work , Workouts & Sleep
That Balance between Work Life and After Work Life has eluded me this Work Week. I’ve pretty much lived Life during Morning Routine the last 3 Days and gone to bed quite early the last 3 Evenings. The Workouts have been intense, the Days Sunny which I prefer but the Sun does both encourage and sap Life Force. Yesterday, the Combo 6th Grade was short 2 of the Boys that require the most redirect and it was the best overall combo class experience to date. Today, after Work I will be in a District Meeting from 4-5pm. It is not mandatory but is suggested and as it is relevant to continued employment, I am looking forward to it.
Principal Amy has returned from medical leave for half Days but I see Her on site long after the hallway point. All of the Teachers received their Notice of Assignment; Teacher Nima of 6th Grade will not be returning to WCSA in order to have a Life with Her Family. From what I understand, some of the Teacher’s assignments have been shuffled to different grade levels. My assignment remains the same; PE k-6th Grade. The meeting after school revolves around the hiring status for next year; there are several ways to be Working while going to school, on a PIPP, a STPP, Intern, Long term sub etc. I continue to surmount the Obstacles and clear the Path to continued employment; the long term plan (Today) is to put in another 8 Years, one day at a time.
This Morning’s Workout started out with the heaviest light clubs that I currently have in my club bag; 4 pounds each. The heavy clubs I use are 15 to 30 pounds but those are for different movements than the light clubs. I followed the warm up with a 15 pound mace swing routine intentionally staying below the 20 pound mace focusing on technique while building strength and power. While making Coffee and feeding Lil Bear, I listened to a chapter of Ego is the Enemy. I find the book to be provocative and powerful.
Thursday the Work schedule is to my liking giving me a 1 hour prep before the last class of the Day the more manageable of the solo 6th grade classes. Friday is fewer than 18 hours away and a new set of Interns is coming my way. My plan is to work on the track eliminating the last 2 piles of gravel fines that are currently small hills on the Track and to reduce the largest pile and perhaps if time allows, fence off what remains. There may be a bit of Professional Development on Friday Afternoon and then the Weekend begins. The Formula of Family, Friends, Food, Fun and Music will be adhered to on Saturday but I have loose plans to bust out the Weedwacker on Sunday as the greenery is once again out of control. Briefly future casting into next Week, my plan is to not miss hanging out with The Fellas on Monday Evening and to have some After Work Life each Day not going to bed until at least 8:30 Tuesday- Friday.
There are 30 days of Work left in this school Year.
Grateful for the “new” Gig. For Cin and the Kids. For Lil Bear. For Sleep. For good Food. For Working out without Injury. For a Mind that Works, a Body that Responds and a Spirit that is Maintainable. For All Needs Met. For understanding that The Obstacle is the Way. For this Day to Practice and to Continue.