Lamps in a cafe in San Juan Islands

Dying of Busyness

05.17.06

Usually when I am dying of busyness I just stay out of blog-ville, but I need to record this for all humanity and for the summer when I am feeling bored and sluggish. Get this, future self–this week I:

did my grad school homework

prepared for tonight’s seminar discussant

went to a staff meeting

took my kids to Seattle Biomedical Research Institute

graded 2, 8-10 page research papers

went to an Issues of Child Abuse Class (3 hours)

went to grad school and conducted Seminar Discussant (3 hours)–took one of my students for a Q&A session

Tomorrow I will:

have lunch with the senior class advisors

work at school with seniors who are behind until 3:30 or 4

pick up Justin and come back home and get ready for my “night out”

get picked up at 5:15 for dinner with colleagues/friends

go to the musical Chicago  downtown at 7:30

Friday I will:

host the environmental club meeting during lunch

get everything finished for school/leave by 3:30 or so

get some grad school work finished maybe?
go to dinner with Justin before prom

help set up prom from 6:00-8:00; chaperone from 8-12

Saturday I will:

Work on my action research project, portfolio, grad school readings, and curriculum investigation portfolio.

Sunday I will:

meet with church

run 12(?) miles

lesson plan and grade

work more on grad school homework

get a massage!

Throughout the week, I will be planning graduation and senior boards. Sheesh.