This upcoming week, I have three very long work days (we'll be open from 7 am - 6 pm since the kids are out of school) and I'll have to go into work for a little bit on Friday to sign off on staff paychecks. I do get Thursday and most of Friday off so that break will be extremely helpful. I have some travel upcoming (both for work training and vacation) so having some time to start tidying up the apartment and thinking about what I'm going to pack in two different suitcases will be wonderful. I think it would also be nice to take some time to relax and be lazy since I don't know how much down time I'll have in the next couple of weeks.
I am hoping to do one of my traditions on Friday that I started a couple of years ago - I take myself to the first daily showing of a movie that I want to see. I began this because I have found that there are usually movies that I really want to see this time of year but I don't always want to see them in a crowded theatre. If I go during the first showing on Black Friday, the theatre is usually pretty empty (even for movies that have just come out). My plan for Friday will be to go to the movies and then head into work so I can sign off on paychecks since I'm sure my staff would appreciate getting paid on time.
I was pleasantly surprised by one of my staff members this past week - she knew that I would be working late (had to work on Friday from about 730 am - 800 pm; worked late to teach a CPR class) so she really pushed/encouraged me to take an hour out of the building for some "me" time. I rarely take people up on that but on Friday I did. While I was out of the building, I ran and got my flu shot (my arm is still sore) and I got a bite to eat. Everyone seemed surprised that I left the building but it actually felt really good to do it - plus it showed me that nothing fell apart while I was gone. This next week will be different since there will be kids in the building all day (during a "normal" day, we don't have kids in the building in the middle of the day in-between having part-day preschool and then picking up the elementary school kids for after school programming). Maybe one of these days I'll really commit to taking time out of each day for myself since I make sure that everyone else gets that mental break in the middle of their day.
I know that I need to work on taking my own mental breaks but I find it difficult in the midst of trying to make sure everyone else gets the time that they need. In my head, I know that I'm not going to be good to anyone if I push myself past my own breaking point but my heart tells me to put everyone else's needs before my own... Something for me to work on along my quest.
Well my dear readers, I am going to bring this to a close for tonight in order to get prepared for my work week ahead. I hope you are able to spend time with family/friends this week and take some time to think about what you're thankful for. =)
I am hoping to do one of my traditions on Friday that I started a couple of years ago - I take myself to the first daily showing of a movie that I want to see. I began this because I have found that there are usually movies that I really want to see this time of year but I don't always want to see them in a crowded theatre. If I go during the first showing on Black Friday, the theatre is usually pretty empty (even for movies that have just come out). My plan for Friday will be to go to the movies and then head into work so I can sign off on paychecks since I'm sure my staff would appreciate getting paid on time.
I was pleasantly surprised by one of my staff members this past week - she knew that I would be working late (had to work on Friday from about 730 am - 800 pm; worked late to teach a CPR class) so she really pushed/encouraged me to take an hour out of the building for some "me" time. I rarely take people up on that but on Friday I did. While I was out of the building, I ran and got my flu shot (my arm is still sore) and I got a bite to eat. Everyone seemed surprised that I left the building but it actually felt really good to do it - plus it showed me that nothing fell apart while I was gone. This next week will be different since there will be kids in the building all day (during a "normal" day, we don't have kids in the building in the middle of the day in-between having part-day preschool and then picking up the elementary school kids for after school programming). Maybe one of these days I'll really commit to taking time out of each day for myself since I make sure that everyone else gets that mental break in the middle of their day.
I know that I need to work on taking my own mental breaks but I find it difficult in the midst of trying to make sure everyone else gets the time that they need. In my head, I know that I'm not going to be good to anyone if I push myself past my own breaking point but my heart tells me to put everyone else's needs before my own... Something for me to work on along my quest.
Well my dear readers, I am going to bring this to a close for tonight in order to get prepared for my work week ahead. I hope you are able to spend time with family/friends this week and take some time to think about what you're thankful for. =)
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