Musings from a middle school reading specialist. I encourage my students to read, talk, write, and have fun!
I parent two amazing young-adult daughters with my husband of 30+ years.

April 16, 2013

Emotional day

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Sunday night
Busy mind, tired body
Wind howling through the yard
Little sleep

Monday morning
Testing, thinking
Teaching, lecturing
Students, staff
Long day

Monday afternoon
News
Distress
Concern
Disbelief
Helplessness

Monday evening
Questions, few answers
Discouraged
Processing with my children

Monday night
Brahms, Tschaikovsky,
Winds, brass, strings
Beethoven, Greig
Calm
Peaceful
Sleep


4 comments:

  1. And probably Tuesday morning into questions and worry and sadness again. May there be more peace in this day for you, your family, and your students.

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  2. So glad you found some peace with your music Chris...we all need to find that peace within that's for sure.

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  3. I am glad the music brought you some peace. We all need to find what brings us peace at times like these. I liked how you started your post with Sunday and then Monday morning...things so normal...and then.... Jackie http://familytrove.blogspot.com/

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  4. Ah, may the music continue to bring you peace.

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