How is my experience so far? Every single day I’m becoming more and more exhausted and strung out. I am getting headaches more often and more intense. My management is usually perfect periods 1-4, then gets worse as the day progresses into chaos, which is a sucky way to end the day. I’m not exercising or eating right. I’m not biking or doing the things that I loved to do 7 months ago. I actually haven’t ridden my bike in 4 months. Going from biking every day, 95 degrees highs, below zero lows, rain, shine, sleet, or snow, to not biking at all is extremely saddening to me. I don’t use my hands nearly as much as I did before. I am getting a little faster with the lesson planning. I am much better at getting to know my students and talking with parents. I am increasingly frustrated with my administration and wish to Santa for my principal’s timely exit from my school. I want desperately for a break from all of this. For a big vacation that makes me forget this awful place, and remember why I am alive and love life again. I want to explore the outdoors and look under rocks for bugs. Really, “how is my experience so far?” it sucks overall, but it’s a nice way to grow up I suppose. ;)