It’s interesting how much mental capacity is required to make decisions. As inch closer to returning to Face to Face learning, we are spinning a lot of plates… so this week was filled with meetings, creating frameworks, writing scripts for communication with parents, students, and teachers, drafting schedules… it’s like the beginning of the school year all over again. Except, this is the 5th time this year. When I tell you that building leaders and teachers are tired, I mean that we are tired. This summer break is going to be well earned…I might lock my laptop and phone away for an entire month to cleanse!
01: Get 6 – 7 Hours of Sleep Each Night {Status: 47/49}
Stress + cold weather + heated blankets = zzzzzzz!
02: Learn Calligraphy
So. many. deadlines. No calligraphy fun this week.
03: Purge 1000 items {Status: 338/1000}
Still pruning my email lists. 8 more have been deleted! Oh, and I tossed 11 greeting cards and two electronics boxes that were taking up space on my desk!
04: Organize the Attic
Luggage, holiday lights, and three pieces of random furniture went back up into the attic. Thanks to recent organization efforts, I now had a spot to put them!
05: Read 100 Books, including ALL of the DBC books. {Status: 11/100}
Definitely need to pick up the pace on this goal! Lots of reading for professional growth, only I have not finished anything yet!
In Progress
(1) Radical Candor | Scott {Professional Growth}
(2) Culturally Responsive School Leadership | Khalifa {Professional Growth}
(3) Hacking Questions {Professional Growth}
(4) The Ethics of Leadership | Ciulla {Professional Growth}
Complete:
Pleasure Reading: 11 books.
06: Try 52 New Recipes {Status: 05/52}
Nothing new or fancy this week, but there’s lasagna in the fridge!
07: Get in Shape
Here are some specific action steps that I took this week:
I continued the Running Challenge {Run for America, 1/1/21 – 3/14/21}
I jumped back on the treadmill this week. Although it has been raining, sleeting, or terribly cold all week, I finally made a decision to lace up my sneakers and start pounding the pavement (er, treadmill) again!
One of my most favorite things about this platform is the regular events to earn badges… I earned a Mardi Gras badge and finished 2nd in my age group (for my gender + state). Not too shabby considering that I walked it!
For another week, I closed the Activity Ring every. single. day. Some days, I closed them twice. Yoga for the WIN!
And – my time on the treadmill opens an opportunity to fill my brain with goodness. Lately, I’m listening to this awesome Podcast about Body Image! It’s so amazing. Check it out!
08: #OneMonthGoals with Michael Matera
Last year, I joined Michael Matera on his #OneMonthGoals journey. I ran every single day for a month – and it was glorious. This year, I am committed to selecting (and sticking with) one new goal each month, which I will document here.
January 2021: Day 31 of my Run Streak! {Done!}
February 2021: Track my meals on Lose It App {21/21}
09: Write/Send 52 notes/cards {Status: 6/52}
Major update happening next week!
10: Maintain a weekly blog {7/52}
Here I am!
11: Simplify my life
This week, I wrapped up three professional learning opportunities that have consumed many hours. I have replaced them with the development of professional learning classes that I am leading later next month. Remind me… when is summer break? This girl needs a vacay!
I’m open to other ideas on how to simplify my life… send them my way.
12: Organize my mother’s photographs
Still sitting there… still laughing at me.
Secret Goals!
- Secret Goal #1: This one is starting to take shape…
- Secret Goal #2: Parts of this one were assembled this week…
- Secret Goal #3: I have sketched out a paper/pencil plan for this…
- Secret Goal #4: I might just switch this one…
How are your goals going?
Cheers, Holly