First Full Week of School

Having nearly completed my first full week after the students had returned,  I'll have to say that it didn't go as I expected because I got sick.  

I have very few blog readers and those that do are my friends and family.  That fact gives me a sense of freedom to say what's on my mind as far as work goes. I don't mean that I'd reveal confidential information but I may vent now and then.

I actually returned to work on July 25th.  I stayed remarkably busy every day which surprised me.  I thought I would have a little down time before the students returned on 8-17.  

That weekend, I came down with bronchitis, a sinus infection, and an ear infection.  I started on antibiotics Saturday which was an interesting (NOT) endeavor.  I left the doctor's office about 9 AM and went to my regular pharmacy.  After waiting about 30 minutes, they called my name and told me they were out of that particular antibiotic.  "Wal-mart will have it"  Guess what?  Wal-mart did not have it.  I decided to try Walgreens next.  They were out too!!  I was so tired and feeling lousy by then that I just went home.  I texted Dan with the situation and went to bed.

My hubby is my hero.  When he came, he took the prescription, went out and found a pharmacy the had it.

 I took a sick day Monday and went back to work on Tuesday, which was too early and I went home at noon.  I stayed home Wednesday and finally felt good enough today to go back to work.

Today was crazy busy.  I had about 5 minutes to start eating my lunch and never had a chance to finish. 

• I had duty before school
•  visited with 6 students
•  met with 2 outside counselors 
• looked up test scores for teachers and reported the results to them
• talked to 2 parents on the phone
• checked the status for 8 student's qualification for loaner band instruments
• had a meeting with a teacher about a student
• completed the paperwork for a new 504 plan
• had an hour long meeting after school

What a long day!  I wish I could say this was not an ordinary day, but many of my work days are just like this (except for the after school meeting)

Well, that's all for now.