Quote Originally Posted by lph View Post
deeaimond, your schedule sounds horrific!

Not to sound flip, but can this help?

trailer for heavy books +
something easy to eat (raisins/nuts/banana) available at all times
= commute every day = more energy and stress relief

You really need to find some way to refill your energy stores, not just deplete them.
It is pretty horrific.. and here people still think teachers have an easy life 'but you have such long holidays!!!!' (we only get 6 weeks a year.. compared to other teachers in other countries...and no annual leave, but i digress)

I didn't know what was really in store for me when i joined teaching. I think alot of my friends cope because they either have parents or domestic helpers at home to handle the housework. I live in a household of grownups but my youngest brother is a slob and its a struggle to keep common spaces clean.

Yup, I have lots of wheat crackers, fruit bars etc under my desk. I even eat in class in front of the kids, sometimes I'm that desperate. But dinner its like i just want something hot and dinnerlike. maybe i should just force down a fruit bar and go for a ride... then go home and have a.... egads! late dinner?

Another reason why I cab in to school some days is because my school has a rather strict teacher dress code. I am only allowed to wear PE attire (track pants, no shorts) on days i teach PE. So on the other days I need to change. On some days i literally cannot afford the time to change. Hence.. get dressed at home and then take a cab.

Thanks for your tip LPH, its not flip at all, its a good reminder and it helps to sound all the options out...