bullet points

I've been awake since about 1:30 am.  That's what I get for taking a catnap after work yesterday and then falling asleep at 9:00 on the couch while watching a movie.  I read for awhile, tried to fall back asleep (to no avail) and then finally decided to get up and plow through the folder of emails I brought home from work.  One of my side gigs this year is to handle the communications piece for our recycling ventures on campus.  I was woefully behind in my duties.  Well, not my duties so much as overall coordination, or at least feeling like I had my pulse on things.  (Between all the added responsibilities at work this year, my pulse felt like it was racing most of the Spring, and we're right in the thick of master scheduling for next year.  I don't anticipate a let-up before I wind up my job for the year on June 29th.)  Just before 5 this morning, I made a pot of Peet's decaf, flipped on NPR and began wading through months worth of printed emails, making notes along the way.  Then I wrote an email to my fellow coordinators--with bullet points even!--about what we might cover in an end-of-the-year meeting as we wrap up our efforts for this year and look toward next year.  I had thought I'd relinquish my post after this year since I'm wired to feel like I'm giving things short-shrift if I fall below the 150% contribution mark.  (Masochism dies hard.)  But the teachers who oversee the school's recycling and garden clubs came to me last week and asked me to continue in the role next year.  (Clearly, their standards for me are significantly lower than my own.)  You know how you feel like something's been hanging over your head and you're just sure you could eliminate that feeling if you could just make yourself set aside an hour or so to actually tackle it?  But the thought of spending that hour makes you feel tired?  That's where I was on this project.  Of course once I spent that hour on it, all was well again...and I wondered why I'd been putting it off for so long.  (Why, oh why, do I have to be such a procrastinator?!)  Ah, well, old habits die hard...

J called about 6 am my time.  He drove all night Sunday night to get them to Columbia, SC and when they finally arrived at 6:30 am, he went straight away to a golf course...then to their hotel and slept...HARD.  And, yes, golf relaxes him.  He'd emailed me at work yesterday afternoon that he'd had a good day.  Golf = good day.  ;)  They play Columbia tonight, Atlanta tomorrow night, Ringgold, VA on Friday night, Asheville, NC on Saturday night and Maryville, TN on Sunday night.  Then they have two days off before hitting the last leg of the tour.  I'm ready for him to be home, but he won't be until Sunday, June 10th.  So I'll busy myself with work and reading and sleeping at odd hours.  And now, if you'll excuse me, I think I need some caffeine...

Comments

[Jana]

WHEW!!!!!!!!!!!!! You have been BUSY this morning!!! You go girl!

You are working to motivate the kids to take action on recycling, racial unity, AND Darfur??? Wow.... I am BEYOND impressed.

[Sam]

I thought about you last night while I was up between the hours of 1 and 4 a.m. - acid reflux woke me up, and then I read the rest of my book, and watched the end of Breakfast at Tiffany's - can you believe I'd lived 28 whole years without seeing Breakfast at Tiffany's? I finally ate a peanut butter sandwich and found a book to lull me to sleep - thank goodness I could sleep late today.

O! If only California and Mississippi were a little closer - I'd come for not-sleepover! :)

[Jeri]

I so get that procrastination thing...the weight, the making you tired just thinking about it. I hear ya...I do the very same thing myself...xoxox

[writermama]

"You know how you feel like something's been hanging over your head and you're just sure you could eliminate that feeling if you could just make yourself set aside an hour or so to actually tackle it? But the thought of spending that hour makes you feel tired?"--eek! you just described how I've been feeling this week EXACTLY! It gives me some hope that you've been feeling the same. Okay--I'm going to try and tackle!

[tina]

Hey -- you've been reading my thoughts again! I've been putting off a certain freelance job for longer than I care to admit, and just now was going to resign myself to ignoring it for one more night ... but you inspired me to just get it done. Thanks! (P.S. I love bullet points!)

[Margaret]

Marilyn-I really think that you are NEEDED at that school. I know from experience how frustrating,hectic and dispiriting it can be to work in ed, but the school and the kids do need us.