Wednesday 12 February 2014

Not drowning, just waving.

I think.

Goal for the next few days: Gain some perspective.  I've been in kind of a distorted mental world lately, although it's OK; sometimes you need to turn things upside down, mix them up, pull them apart, and/or throw them up in the air and see where they land to figure them out.

The next few days are Teacher's Convention followed by a long weekend. Teacher's Convention is two days of speakers and workshops that we can choose from to learn and grow professionally and/or personally. I am looking forward to it. As usual I have not made any plans in advance of what speakers I will go see (I did note some possibilities this evening). I tend to skip the "famous people" and the crowd pleasers and go to sessions  that are a bit off the wall. I like to be challenged to perceive things differently. Or just rest my brain.

I'm also not planning on going to any sessions early in the morning. Self-care. I've been so tired lately. I'm starting to have a personal resentment against my alarm clock. I despise its beep.....beep....beep.....beep...beep..beep..beep..beep..beepbeepbeepbeepbeep sound. I am annoyed at it for interrupting my dreams even if they are annoying dreams.

What's new this convention is that myself and my colleague (who has also become a lovely supportive friend) are co-presenting a session. We are going to talk about making a plan for students with disruptive behaviours. Everything is ready  to go and I am excited. I hope we can help some people who are in challenging and stressful situations. I wanted to try some new things professionally this year without at the same time committing to anything high stress (cause dealing with infertility and treatments, duh!). This presentation is part of that plan.

Wishing health, peace and happiness to everyone wherever you are and whatever you are dealing with. Such a huge range of emotion on the Archipelago these days.  It reminds me that you just never know what hand life will deal you.

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  1. My friend is going to the same convention, good luck on your presentation! I am so glad to hear you are getting some rest and gaining some perspective. Can't wait to hear what your next steps are.

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    1. Thank you! presentation went well. The room was quite full, nobody left, nobody fell asleep, lots of good questions, at least a couple of people said in person it was helpful!

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  2. Good luck on your presentation! That is a great way to challenge yourself and teach others! And I support the sleeping in - that is the great thing about conferences: the sessions go on with or without you!

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    1. So true! I figure I learn better when I'm rested and not feeling pressured.

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  3. Wishing health and peace to you too. Great to hear your update. Hope you learn something new at these sessions and good luck with presenting!

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    1. Thanks! I always get a new perspective on something.

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  4. I have been at a conference too! It sure takes it all out of you, huh? Hope you have a good, peaceful weekend!

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    1. I allowed myself to take it easy this conference. Not much point in trying to learn if I'm sick and exhausted. I enjoyed the sessions I did make it out to.

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  5. Perspective and rest sound good.
    I'm going to a conference next week, seems like this is the season! Hope you enjoy the meeting. Maybe it even helps take your mind off the difficult things?

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    1. Yup, it certainly was a distraction! I could go on and on about my job :-)

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  6. It's such a small thing, but when I use my phone as my alarm I'm able to set a song as my alarm and it makes all the difference in my morning mood. Whereas the buzz or beep of an alarm immediately puts me in a vicious mood, putting on a slow and welcoming song wakes me gently and I allow myself to lay in bed and enjoy the whole thing before getting up. Maybe give that a shot? If you don't have a phone with music on it, maybe an alarm clock CD player is a good investment? Just a thought :)

    I hope this conference has some secret moments of new ideas and thinking. I used to enjoy conferences when I got to pick my own lessons, and learn new things. Nothing like being shaken out of a rut with something new and exciting :)

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    1. Good idea re: the alarm sounds, Adi. I'll think about that. The conference was enjoyable (so were the sleep ins and lazy mornings, haha) and my presentation went well.

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