SnowOwl Posted October 30, 2016 Report Share Posted October 30, 2016 I think I need more fight in my challenge this time around so I’m back with the Assassins! I’ve had a some huge changes in my life, I accepted a full-time teaching position, and I let everything else drop. It’s time for me to set limits on my work life and follow through with those limits. Quests: Leave work at 4pm. I can bring work home, but I need to leave at 4pm. Do not go into work on the weekends. Again, I can work from home, but I need to take a break from my classroom. Build consistency in my classroom - follow problem-solving and student-created “make it right” plan for discipline. Bring fitness back by actively participating in the Assassins mini-challenge and attending weekly yoga class. Steps to success for each quest: tidy my room throughout the day; make a list of copies needed when I’m planning at home, then make those copies for the week during my Monday prep; have worksheets prepped as backup for each subject just in case (wordsearches, crosswords, math magic squares) create a list on Friday of any materials I may need for the weekend and bring those items home with me (textbooks, passwords, assessment data) create worksheets to complete with each step of the process laid out, add a “come see me at recess” spot on the whiteboard for student names so the burden of remembering is on them and not me sign-up and join a team! 8 Quote Race: Elf ~ Class: Druid Apprentice ~ Level: 12 Current Challenge 2015-2016 Challenges: One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven, Eight, Nine, Ten, Eleven, Twelve 2018-2019 Challenges: (first one in progress) Link to comment
Ensi Posted October 30, 2016 Report Share Posted October 30, 2016 Following! Lähetetty minun SM-J500FN laitteesta Tapatalkilla 1 Quote -:*~ Journal ~*:- Link to comment
Bob the Bardbarian Posted October 30, 2016 Report Share Posted October 30, 2016 Good luck. Now go forth, and kick some ass. 1 Quote Level 4 | Character Sheet | Current Challenge | | Past Challenges | #1 | #2 | #3 | #4 | Educate - Entertain - Inspire Link to comment
Schaengel Posted October 30, 2016 Report Share Posted October 30, 2016 Woohoo everyone's coming back to the assassin homebase Looking forward to your challenge 1 Quote My NF-Character: https://www.nerdfitness.com/character/58102 Introduction Or How I started, Challenges: 1 ; 2 ; 3 ; 4 ; 5 ; 6 ; 7 ; RESPAWN ; 8 ; Member of the League of Epicness, Hellfire Club! ...would like to be a Nac Mac Feggle Link to comment
Grayspeed Posted October 31, 2016 Report Share Posted October 31, 2016 Welcome back to Assassin land! 1 Quote Level 19 Jedi/Assassin in-training. Challenges: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | "Life happens wherever you are, whether you make it or not." - Uncle Iroh Link to comment
Minna Posted October 31, 2016 Report Share Posted October 31, 2016 Following! You have great goals. Work-life balance is greatly underestimated! 1 Quote Level 10 Ranger | RespawnedChallenges 1 2 3 4 5 6 | Peers: Chronologically Blessed Link to comment
SnowOwl Posted October 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2016 And I'm kicking off the challenge by.....getting the flu, lol. Home sick in bed today. I guess this is a BIG reminder of why I need to set some limits. I am doing some lesson planning and I am planning on going back to work tomorrow if it's at all possible, but I also took a good nap, watched a movie, and am mostly staying in bed. I guess this means I succeeded with quest 1 today? No working late if I never go in! (and staying home was a big accomplishment for me this morning) However, as much as I want to, fitness will be on hold for a few days. No fitness until my fever is gone. 4 Quote Race: Elf ~ Class: Druid Apprentice ~ Level: 12 Current Challenge 2015-2016 Challenges: One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven, Eight, Nine, Ten, Eleven, Twelve 2018-2019 Challenges: (first one in progress) Link to comment
SaltyDragon Posted November 1, 2016 Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 Oh no! Rest up and feel better!! 1 Quote Level 11 Sea Dragon | Current Challenge: | | Nov '16 | Sept/Oct '16 | Aug/Sep '16 | July/Aug '16 | June/July '16 | May '16 | | Apr '16 | Mar '16 | Feb '16 | Jan '16 | Nov/Dec '15 | Link to comment
SnowOwl Posted November 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 Tuesday: Still home in bed. I am moving as much as I can though - I hung laundry outside, now I need a nap. Parent-teacher conferences start tomorrow so I have to be back at work. Quests: Leave work at 4pm. Didn't even go in, so easy A Do not go into work on the weekends. n/a Build consistency in my classroom. I found a coursera.com class on just this thing and am now half-way through it with some great things to implement tomorrow. Bring fitness back by actively participating in the Assassins mini-challenge and attending weekly yoga class. No, but I am doing what I can while sick - gentle stretching in bed and walking around the house a bit. 6 Quote Race: Elf ~ Class: Druid Apprentice ~ Level: 12 Current Challenge 2015-2016 Challenges: One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven, Eight, Nine, Ten, Eleven, Twelve 2018-2019 Challenges: (first one in progress) Link to comment
Ensi Posted November 1, 2016 Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 Aww, get better soon!! Lähetetty minun SM-J500FN laitteesta Tapatalkilla 1 Quote -:*~ Journal ~*:- Link to comment
SnowOwl Posted November 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 Still on pause while I get over the flu. Feeling much worse today after returning to work before I was well. Two more days of parent-teacher conferences and then hopefully I can rest and get well over the weekend. Quests: Leave work at 4pm. Yes - I had a conference right up until 4pm, but I was packed and left the second it was over. Do not go into work on the weekends. n/a Build consistency in my classroom. I am planning on introducing new expectations and consequences tomorrow right after math. Bring fitness back. n/a (flu) 3 Quote Race: Elf ~ Class: Druid Apprentice ~ Level: 12 Current Challenge 2015-2016 Challenges: One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven, Eight, Nine, Ten, Eleven, Twelve 2018-2019 Challenges: (first one in progress) Link to comment
SnowOwl Posted November 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 Starting to feel a little better, didn’t collapse when I got home today. Quests: Leave work at 4pm. Did my best so yes. I had a conference run long, but I left the minute it was over at 4:15. Do not go into work on the weekends. n/a Build consistency in my classroom. I introduced my expectations and the new consequences today, but I wasn’t great at being strict with them. I’ll work on this again tomorrow. Bring fitness back. n/a (flu) I am hopeful that I can be well-enough by Saturday to still get my tasks done for this week though! 5 Quote Race: Elf ~ Class: Druid Apprentice ~ Level: 12 Current Challenge 2015-2016 Challenges: One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven, Eight, Nine, Ten, Eleven, Twelve 2018-2019 Challenges: (first one in progress) Link to comment
Jayniana Jones Posted November 5, 2016 Report Share Posted November 5, 2016 Following along. I'm glad you're feeling better. Hopefully, this weekend you'll be able to resume more normal activity. 1 Quote Druid - Assassin - Adventurer Level 18 Challenges: [Current] [18} [17] [16] [15] [14] [13] [12] [11] [10] [9] [8] [7] [6] [5] [4] [3] [ 2 ] [ 1 ] Link to comment
SnowOwl Posted November 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2016 Appear to have gotten sicker again today. Home and ready to rest this weekend and get well. Quests: Leave work at 4pm. Yes. Do not go into work on the weekends. I did as much as I could to prepare for working at home and not going in over the weekend. Build consistency in my classroom. I improved slightly - I gave a few warnings today, but not as many as I should have. It was highly effective, so I really need to get this down. Bring fitness back. n/a (flu, still ) It’s very hard to get better when you aren’t resting. Edit: Have discovered that I left my pile of preparedness at school on my desk. Still determined to stay home and get well! 2 Quote Race: Elf ~ Class: Druid Apprentice ~ Level: 12 Current Challenge 2015-2016 Challenges: One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven, Eight, Nine, Ten, Eleven, Twelve 2018-2019 Challenges: (first one in progress) Link to comment
SnowOwl Posted November 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2016 Still have cold symptoms, but the rest of my body is feeling much better. I think one more day of rest and I’ll be ready for work Monday. Quests: Saturday Leave work at 4pm: n/a Do not go into work on the weekends: I stayed home. I did a lot of lesson planning in bed but I rested and relaxed too. Build consistency in my classroom: n/a Bring fitness back: n/a I rested all day and started feeling better by bedtime. 3 Quote Race: Elf ~ Class: Druid Apprentice ~ Level: 12 Current Challenge 2015-2016 Challenges: One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven, Eight, Nine, Ten, Eleven, Twelve 2018-2019 Challenges: (first one in progress) Link to comment
Ensi Posted November 6, 2016 Report Share Posted November 6, 2016 That's a tough flu! I hope you get better soon, you seem to have a lot to do 😁 Lähetetty minun SM-J500FN laitteesta Tapatalkilla 1 Quote -:*~ Journal ~*:- Link to comment
Grayspeed Posted November 6, 2016 Report Share Posted November 6, 2016 Glad you're starting to feel better 1 Quote Level 19 Jedi/Assassin in-training. Challenges: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | "Life happens wherever you are, whether you make it or not." - Uncle Iroh Link to comment
SnowOwl Posted November 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2016 Quests: Monday Leave work at 4pm: I had my last conference today and it ran late, but I left as soon as it was over so I’m counting it as yes. Do not go into work on the weekends: did not go in this weekend! Build consistency in my classroom: gave three warnings today, should have been double that. This is very hard for me. Bring fitness back: planning to do my first mini-challenge task tomorrow - it’s too dark outside now to find a box to jump on 1 Quote Race: Elf ~ Class: Druid Apprentice ~ Level: 12 Current Challenge 2015-2016 Challenges: One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven, Eight, Nine, Ten, Eleven, Twelve 2018-2019 Challenges: (first one in progress) Link to comment
SnowOwl Posted November 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 I knew I was behind in my fitness, but I didn’t realize how out of shape I had gotten until I tried box jumps today - I really need to rebuild a habit of fitness. Quests: Tuesday Leave work at 4pm: Yes, a few minutes late, but that was out of my control - both my Paras came in to talk to me just before 4. Do not go into work on the weekends: 1/1 Build consistency in my classroom: I’m steadily improving with this. Bring fitness back: I found a low box outside and did 14 box jumps for the mini, pretty disappointing number, but at least I’m back doing something! 5 Quote Race: Elf ~ Class: Druid Apprentice ~ Level: 12 Current Challenge 2015-2016 Challenges: One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven, Eight, Nine, Ten, Eleven, Twelve 2018-2019 Challenges: (first one in progress) Link to comment
ixaera Posted November 9, 2016 Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 15 hours ago, SnowOwl said: Bring fitness back: I found a low box outside and did 14 box jumps for the mini, pretty disappointing number, but at least I’m back doing something! that's more box jumps than I've ever done! congrats 1 Quote Link to comment
SnowOwl Posted November 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2016 Unable to process my thoughts or feelings today, I know it’s going to come crashing down on me at some point, but it’s too much for me to take in just now. Quests: Tuesday Leave work at 4pm: No, but I left as soon as possible. Wednesdays are late work days so I can’t leave until 4:30. (still counts since I left as soon as I could) Do not go into work on the weekends: 1/1 Build consistency in my classroom: I’m steadily improving with this. Bring fitness back: yoga class tonight 2 Quote Race: Elf ~ Class: Druid Apprentice ~ Level: 12 Current Challenge 2015-2016 Challenges: One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven, Eight, Nine, Ten, Eleven, Twelve 2018-2019 Challenges: (first one in progress) Link to comment
Minna Posted November 10, 2016 Report Share Posted November 10, 2016 I think most of us were feeling that way. I was wrung out, sleepless and stunned. How are you today? Quote Level 10 Ranger | RespawnedChallenges 1 2 3 4 5 6 | Peers: Chronologically Blessed Link to comment
ctfranklin28 Posted November 10, 2016 Report Share Posted November 10, 2016 @SnowOwl I like how your goals reflect your recognition of the major transition in your life. Many people don't stop to realize what happened until they are overwhelmed. I also like that your goals are directed toward finding a new level of balance. Keep pursuing the awesome that you're destined to create! 1 Quote Dark Panther - Adventurer STR: 3 DEX: 2 STA:2 CON: 2 WIS: 6 CHA: 3 "Laughing myself to a 6 pack or at least at 4-pack"- Current Challenge: Link to comment
Schaengel Posted November 10, 2016 Report Share Posted November 10, 2016 Hope your feelings don't come crashing down to hard. Hope you can stay positive nonetheless 1 Quote My NF-Character: https://www.nerdfitness.com/character/58102 Introduction Or How I started, Challenges: 1 ; 2 ; 3 ; 4 ; 5 ; 6 ; 7 ; RESPAWN ; 8 ; Member of the League of Epicness, Hellfire Club! ...would like to be a Nac Mac Feggle Link to comment
SnowOwl Posted November 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2016 3 hours ago, Schaengel said: Hope your feelings don't come crashing down to hard. Hope you can stay positive nonetheless Thanks. Once I'm in my classroom with my kids I forget everything else. 5 Quote Race: Elf ~ Class: Druid Apprentice ~ Level: 12 Current Challenge 2015-2016 Challenges: One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven, Eight, Nine, Ten, Eleven, Twelve 2018-2019 Challenges: (first one in progress) Link to comment
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