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I'm joining in with Amy and her Five on Friday. I read it every week, but do not partake usually.
1. I'm tired. Totally exhausted after only 8 days of the new school year. It is crazy. I have a backlog of 2016 things still to do - around 300 things to barcode. An auditor's report to finish (I need quiet to do this - there is no quiet at any time of the day, any day!). New student barcodes to print. Class after class. I talk to them; read a book; show new books. Teach students how to issue. While this happens, I could have up to another dozen students arriving to borrow books; teachers popping in needing things urgently; new staff needing to know stuff; books to scan; books to shelve; students to sort to shelve. This week has been so chaotic, I have had no time to scan returns or shelve or even students to shelve (if they have school work to do, they can't shelve)
So already I've a major backlog. It is crazy. It is chaotic. I'll call in re-inforcements next week to help in the form of friends. The new books just pile up with no time to do them, and with topic books needing to be bought, they are the priority.
2. This weekend will be university work. I'm tracking on, writing notes at lunch while chatting to students etc. And I'm hoping to finish knitting my top too.
3. I'm doing really well at not shopping or spending money on outings... it is miffing a few people too... a friend who sells stationery asked if I wanted to be taken off her customer base, as I hadn't bought anything for centuries nor shown much interest. I am interested. I am just trying to stop buying stuff that I just really just do n-o-t need.
4. We've a reunion and a birthday on the same weekend - I'm very precious with my weekends now and it gives me much less time to keep up with my uni work, of which there is no way I can fall behind in. Guilt if I don't go, but huge frustration for me having to go too. I'll know few at the reunion but am kinda expected to go. Does not help when I fall asleep after school from tiredness! I think I've also turned into a bit of a house hermit, which really does not bother me.
5. Teenagers are work!
Don't feel guilty about needing time for yourself.Anyone who gets hissy about the fact that you can't devote so much time to them as you used to is not a friend. Take care of yourself!
ReplyDeleteI've been hibernating recently too ans sometimes I think we live in such a demanding society that works 24 hours that we must stop and hide away and look after ourselves however that form may take. Keep strong stay in there, we your virtual friends are rooting for you xxx
ReplyDeleteYou do sound very busy. I hope you can rest and rejuvenate this weekend!
ReplyDeleteI love working with books. I'd be there to help in a hot minute if the plane ride weren't so long and so costly.
ReplyDeleteNo matter how busy you are, don't neglect your sleep or you'll get a cold. Unsolicited advice from Not-really-a-doctor-Bennitt.
Such a busy job you have!! Don't feel guilty about not buying.
ReplyDeleteI hope the backlog eases in the next week or two. Feeling overwhelmed is never good. I hope your weekend will be restful.
ReplyDeleteHopefully you'll feel a bit better when your friends have helped to get you back on track. And breathe. 😊
ReplyDeleteYou can do only so so much in a day so beat yourself up! Be kind to yourself! 💐
ReplyDeleteAfter the holidays I'm sick of spending money and I find that shopping is quite boring and I question whether I need something or not. That pretty much ends the impulse of buying!
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