Addendum

A few PS's to the post below:

PS. Make sure you comment on the question I asked down there (at the very end)... and, of course, read the post. ;) Lots of important info

PPS. The photos for "The Landlady" will have to be on Wed after the reherasal.... they shouldn't take really long. Bethany, it's up to you whether the photos are first or the rehearsal.

PPPS: 8th & 9th graders -- I hope to get you out of class during 3rd hour on Wednesday to help the 7th graders run their dress rehearsal. Otherwise, their plays are looking pretty good.
Give them a look-see on Monday if you have time.
And give them lots of encouragement.... they've taken your direction well. Now help them feel like it won't fall apart when they get up there. =)



Some advice
yeah, we're all insanely busy. Sort of a train-wreck of projects combined with general end-of-year activities.
A couple of ideas to help you out:

• schedule your time ... plan to spend a certain block of time on a particular activity -- and then stick to it
• make sure you get enough sleep -- sounds impossible, I know. But without rest, you'll run yourself down ... and then you'll get sick. And THEN you won't get anything done.
• make time each day to do SOMETHING that's not work -- you gotta get rid of stress, so do something you enjoy
• let me (and other teachers) know when you're struggling -- we can often help take the pressure off. It's not a sign of weakness to say, "Hey, this is too much." None of us wants you to be massively stressed out.

And remember -- it WILL all get done.
And it'll go just fine.
and soon, very soon, comes

summer