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You Sound Like a Man

I lost my voice this week. That also means I did not meet my deadline for testing. Que scary music. My name must be on so me list now. Common sense would say that I am excused for lack of a voice but who knows. I came home today and enjoyed my family along with some good food. Work can and will wait until tomorrow. Is it sad that my daydreams consist of being in pre-k since I know they are still developmentally appropriate?

Repatriate Teacher Blues

I have so many posts in my head. I still remember the day I got off the plane and went looking for a car because it was Sunday and I didn't want to be bothered with sales people...It's only been about 3 months-I should remember everything. The problem is that I'm SO BUSY. Half the time I feel like I am chasing my tail. I go from worry to doubt and frustration and a bit of anger. Once, I sat down to do my weekend work and cried before my piles of paper. Shortly after, I pulled myself together and got on with my work. I worry because for the past 7 years I have been teaching ESL students with little to no English language. It was an adjustment but I ended up doing really well. Here, I feel like I've stepped on a bullet train and I'm not used to going this fast. Meanwhile, I know that there is no time for me to pull it together and get in the groove. Sometimes, I go to sleep thinking about how I'm letting my kids down and how I will look terrible, and how they