Well, I'm still up working.
It's a new month.
I have everything done that needed to be done.  I think.
Reflecting back on my week:  Surviving this past week is nothing short of a miracle.
I had to put together an entire preschool graduation--alone.  That means I had to edit through pictures of 23 children and put together a slideshow for each. I put together memory books for each child.  I designed pillows with each of the children, then bagged them in special bags that took two weeks to find.  I wrote individual poems for each child.  I bought all of the food, decorations, created the programs and certificates, taught them songs to sing, decorated the two rooms, organized, coordinated, dressed half of them, then I hosted the whole program and I forgot to write a speech, the list is endless.
I then had to try and complete my assignments for this class. That would start around 1:00 a.m. I would become so frustrated with myself as I tried to submit them.  I can read.  Yet, I struggled with submissions.  I would end up going to bed at three in the morning or not at all.  I have to be at work by 6:30 a.m.
There were other work related stresses-two of my co-teachers will be fired next week.  I cry every time I think about it.
I had three parent-teacher conferences.
Now, I have absolutely no power.  There was a huge storm.  We had power throughout the entire storm.  We had power in the morning.  Then I went to the store.  I bought ice-cream.  I got home and the power was off.
Panic set in.  I had all of today set for studying.  I wanted to be completely relaxed and unhurried when i read through the posts and when I wrote my blog.  Instead I couldn't. No power.
I went to the school and to my office.  We had power, but the phone lines were down.  That means no broadband. i drove all the way back home with tears.  i just wanted to do my assignments.
My husband got the generator working and I was happy until I realized I couldn't submit my assignments properly.  My link wouldn't turn blue.
But, I'm not blue.  I'll get through this like I always do.
Keeping my head up.

Rejoice or scream!

I have started a new blog today.  I am back in school ready to conquer new challenges and meet new people.
This first week has been extremely difficult.
In a classroom I'm confident, ready, and able to contribute to meaningful discussions, but online learning has presented so many challenges that I'm struggling daily.  How do I post? How do I submit? What discussion post should I respond to.
I've found the whole experience difficult and a bit discouraging.  I know that within the next few weeks I will become better at this, but for now it is unsettling to feel so helpless.