I Second Carli’s Post
I have yet to even look at the portfolio stuff because I’m still stuck doing my innovative unit! I just finished teaching it yesterday, and for some reason, I thought I could finish the paper by tonight at midnight! Not going to happen. However, I was browsing through my cohort’s blogs, and I stumbled upon Carli’s blog. She had appropriately ranted about the frustrations of writing the portfolio paper. How can it feel as if we’re drowning when we’re supposedly near the end? This is so overwhelming, and I am at loss for words. Yet, I must write because there is a blog due tonight. Oh yeah, I guess I could reflect back on the positives from this week…
This was the last week of my innovative unit. Next week is my last week teaching! I am so worn out because I was too ambitious and decided to do very time-consuming lessons that required much planning and preparation every day. What do I have to show for it- exhaustion, an overworked husband, and an incomplete unit paper. On the flip side, my students are learning and are happy with me, my CT is pretty happy with me, and that will be one darn good innovative unit when I’m finished writing it! I’m struggling lately though. I have to keep reminding myself to look at the positives. They’re often overshadowed by how stressed I am. Tomorrow, I have to finish my unit for my elementary class (it’s only around 10 pages, though). I also have to finish writing plans for four days next week (I’ve finished Monday), and I have to start the portfolio stuff. Poor Carli…if she’s struggling, I know I’m in trouble! Hang in there, Carli! You can do it! Ok, now someone send me some encouraging words to get me through the weekend! :S