Balance

Here we go again... The start of yet another school year. So what does "balance" have to do with that. Well, as I sit at my desk making decisions on what needs to be done to get the school year off to a good start, I have to decide on what to focus on. Class room set up, beginning of the term paperwork for my students, curriculum, etc. For me, I work best taking all of them on a little at a time, bouncing from one to the other. I'm trying to balance my efforts using my time an energy as efficiently as possible. All of this focus on balance just makes me think about the weeks and months to come, not just as a teacher, but as a parent with school age kids. The beginning of the year can be an extremely hectic time with all the school related activities and obligations, not to mention fall sports and activities. Most people I know also try their best to keep a bit of that summer fun rolling with the amazing weather we have here in Ventura. So... how do we balance it all? My only suggestion is to just take it all one thing at a time while trying to look ahead at what's to come to be prepared and when it all gets a bit crazy, be willing to breath and let it go! We just can't do it all and it just won't always be perfect, what ever it is you are doing. Keep the conversation going... How do you work best? All at once or one thing at a time, can't start something else until one task is finished? Best of luck to all as we transition from summer to fall!