The World According to Leslie

 As you know, I am staying home and helping my sister with her two littles. The schools here are completely virtual, at least for the time being.  So, I have my kiddo upstairs doing her community college classes for dual credit (high school and college). Then I have a 2nd grader and a 4th grader downstairs at the dining room table with me.  As I type this, the 2nd grader to my left is watching a live video of her teacher, and the teacher can see her. Every so often, she unmutes herself and speaks to her teacher and classmates. On my right, the 4th grader is watching a live video of her teachers (yes, two of them), but the teachers can neither see or hear her. The 2nd grader will have the chance to do a 2-3 minute dance break, but the 4th grader will sit there. She will get a 5 minute break, but unless she goes to the potty, she will not move from her seat.  This goes on every day from 8:30-10am. At that time, they either go to small group with teachers, or they do in...

Why do I pack more in a day than I know I will ever get finished?  I have to be at 3 places at the same time today.  Unfortunately, for me, (fortunately for everyone else) there is only ONE me.  So I am going to have to FLY (I need wings) from place to place. Luckily the three places are not very far apart.  I just wish that I would convince myself that it is OKAY to wait on things.  Wait!  I am the master procrastinator.  So I should have this down....right? One of my students asked me yesterday if  I am a procrastinator.  I said, "Yep!"  He said, "How do you get everything done if you keep putting it off?"  I said, "I just put off dying until I can accomplish everything!"  (The entire class of Freshmen laughed!  I love when I can get them ALL to laugh about something!) I don't think I can procrastinate any of the things today.  So, I will just try to be in 3 places at one time and see how it works.

This week, I really do have a lot that I MUST accomplish! Most of the things on my "To Do" List this week are no longer optional! They are now MUST DOs!! Monday: Finish "Celebration Ceremony" flier for Girl Scouts (this is only 2 weeks late) Watch 2 hours of videos for class Read 100 pages for class Laundry Go to allergy doctor at 2pm Pin the pattern down for Chasity's Daddy-Daughter Dance dress and jacket Finalize Girl Scout meeting agenda Email Girl Scout meeting agenda to assistant leaders Tuesday: Complete homework (by MIDNIGHT) Work on Research Project for class Baseball Practice for Chasity (5:30pm) Try to get a substitute teaching job Get with my mom to make adjustments to the pattern as we cut out the dress and jacket Wednesday: Try to get a substitute teaching job Meet with the "committee" for the Daddy-Daughter Dance Finalize Dance music Finalize Dance decorations Finalize Dance food Finalize Dance registration list Sew the dress and jacket ...