Life at my desk is A.P.-musing

Oh yes, the job of a teacher is not for the faint of heart.   The job of an assistant principal:  is not for the couch potato.  One day last week, this is the story of my day in shoes:                                      Morning Car Drop Off:                                     Mid-Day Meeting:                                                           Afternoon Lunch and Hall Duty:                                                                       After School Meeting: You want to know why educators carry so many bags? This is it. It's not for great lessons, or new ideas to improve instruction, or the work that we bring home every night (Ok OK, there maybe a little of this in those bags). It's to carry all the different parts of outfits you need to make it through the day.  Luckily for a girl like me, shoes are my favorite accessory! I recently saw this great post on comfy shoes , and I seriously started thinking up a new shoe

All. The. Things. New vocabulary, new tasks, new names, new faces, new procedures, new hallways:  It's almost enough to make you crawl into the fetal position and cry.  When I was asked to become an assistant principal, I had no idea all the new things that would come all at once.  The first week, I was like a deer in headlights. My brain literally shut down and I would come home and it would take me hours to process everything. Finally, I broke.  I said to myself: 'Self!  I can not learn anymore of the things!!!'.  And I turned on FRIENDS and started binge-watching. The next day I went to Walmart and got a notebook.  For those of you who know me, you know that's a HUGE deal.  For those of you who don't:  I have a masters degree in Educational Technology.  I never leave home without at least two electronic devices.  I am a fan of the GAFE, the Twitter, the Boomerang, and the Facebook.  I love using and sharing technology tips and tricks.  And, I bought

A month ago, my life changed drastically, professionally.  I became an assistant principal.  Who would have thought in just 30 days, I would be more content and excited about my day to day life than I have ever been.  I didn't know I needed a change, but now that it's here, I'm exactly where I need to be.  I can't wait to share some stories with you, some musings if you will about my new adventure!  Cheers everyone!