The issues that presented themselves today are thus:
– I woke and got up easy enough at 6am but then crashed again at 7am after a full bowl of sugary breakfast
– My body wanted to sleep, my boss needed me to work
– I had too much stuff in my car to carry into work, especially heavy things and it took 3 trips with help
– I had to ask people (including children) to do things for me that I should have done myself
– I needed to do two or even three roles all at once (and I wasn’t doing well at any one of them)
– I was doing something for the first time which meant I didn’t know how to organise or run it properly
– Everything took longer than I thought it would
– Children acted like children (easily forgiven due to contrasting positives below)
– My body wanted to rest all the time
– I ended the day with an unfinished job that should have been finished
– I had a serious conversation with my boss, but not about any of the above mentioned issues (surprise, surprise, they had all been forgotten at 5.00 except the last one)
– I didn’t have the energy to do any jobs after work except go to the cheesecake shop
The positives that presented themselves today are thus:
– I survived another workday
– Teaching is fun
– Laughing while working happens regularly on Fridays
– Children with manners
– Children who are helpful
– Children who show appreciation
– Children who verbalise their positive feelings and growth
– The gift of a yummy sticky date pudding with sauce that filled me with sugar at recess time
– Colleagues who are flexible
– Adults who are compassionate
– Adults who are helpful
– Adults who give good conversation
– A boss who listens
– I never took any extra meds the whole day
– A cup of tea and a piece of chocolate chip cheesecake after work
– I got to sit on my couch again and watch an episode of Silent Witness (it’s been a few days, too busy)
– My dog came in and licked my toe
– Interesting conversation with my son
– My son made a simple dinner
– My bed is a warm and comfy nest
lovemylifeanyway 
I used to teach 16-21 age group, and apart from the difference in age groups you have just described one of my working days with FM.
I feel really nostalgic now. (And a bit tearful).
I worked for about 18 mths with FM until I slipped a disc during a flare up. It is so hard, isn’t it?! But thank the starry skies for all those positives and yummy goodness at the end of the day 🙂
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Really you got nostalgic? I like that I reminded you of past days, but I’m also sorry because I think I can foresee how hard it would be to be forced to stop, even though most days are a struggle, it’s still good 😦
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I still miss the old me and the life I had. I loved my work. But, I haven’t quite found my new ‘place’, even though it’s been 7 years now.
As long as it’s still good, keep doing it 🙂 And I find myself here, rooting for you; that it continues to be good for as long as you wish it and not because the FM insists otherwise (((hugs))).
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