Firstly, I did get my kidney biopsy results back with not a lot of good news, (not that I was expecting any). My Lupus has spread to my kidneys, as we had thought, so now it's time to devise a plan for treatment. Hopefully it won't be too difficult, but I'm anticipating at least some mildly uncomfortable side effects and/or long term damage to some other organ in my body. It has been great feeling relatively normal these last few weeks, but I know that eventually I'm going to have to face whatever is coming and it won't be good. Needless to say I have so much support it's ridiculous, so I wanted to publicly thank my husband for his understanding and his unrelenting patience when it comes to dealing with me when I'm needy. I'd also like to thank my parents, both of whom have provided me with enough support, advice and love to last even the longest lifetime. I honestly don't know what I would do without my family.
Speaking of family, my mother has graciously offered us a place to stay. We'll be moving back to my childhood home very soon, but it's a very different place. We will practically have our own private apartment upstairs, complete with a full bathroom, bedroom, common area and even an office, (in the foreseeable future). There is a lot of stigma surrounding adults moving back in with their parents, but in my situation it's actually a positive thing. Moving back home does not always have to symbolize failure or disappointment. It can actually be a great opportunity to get back on track, save money, live a healthier lifestyle and get in touch with your goals and aspirations. Both my husband and I are very excited about this opportunity and this arrangement and look forward to reaching our goals so we can live the life we want to live. If you told me six years ago that I would be living with my husband at my mother's house, I would've told you that you were crazy. I'm very excited about the prospect of happiness and look forward to moving into a better environment. Although, I'm not a huge fan of the moving process in general... Boxing everything up and storing it for years at a time isn't my idea of fun, nor is moving said boxes from Point A to Point B in various vehicles. I'm not looking forward to the process, but I am definitely looking forward to the end result. We've already got a head start on cleaning because of all the scheduled showings, so it'll be easier to pick through the debris. We're hoping to be out of here by Thanksgiving break at the latest.
In teaching news, I've been working on setting up teacher observations anywhere and everywhere: within my school and subject area, outside my district, outside the state, etc. Every opportunity is precious, so I have to make them count. I'm looking forward to seeing how other professional teachers teach and the strategies I can take away to use in my own future teaching practices. In seminar we've been asked to think about what constitutes a "professional teacher" and I'm hoping to find out through these observations. If I've learned anything from this process so far, it's that the preconceived notions you may have going in aren't necessarily going to ring true by the end of your journey. In other teaching news, I created this great lesson plan for a Halloween-themed "hero's journey" activity that I would really like to do with the kids, but don't think it'll happen because of time commitment issues, (and the fact that the 30th and 31st has already been planned...). I just wanted to do something fun with the kids and take a break from the monotony of The Odyssey, but it may not be in the cards I guess. I'll keep you posted on how it goes if it really does come to fruition, but I'm not holding my breath on this one.
TV this week has been sparse, but I did get some Once in. It was crazy confusing this past weekend. The best part of the entire episode was Hook, (or Killian), and Emma's date, which was almost as awkward as I thought it would be. Still very sweet, but we definitely need a second date in the near future. That should give Hook time to sort out what the hell is going on with his hand. I have absolutely no clue what's going on with Rumple at this point. He seemed to have changed last season with his marriage to Belle, especially after he gave her back the real dagger. But now, he's being a complete asshole to everyone for what seems like no reason. The sorcerer's hat has triggered so many memories and events so far, so it's importance is imminent. I'm excited about the prospect of introducing more elements of Fantasia into the mix, but when the poor apprentice got sucked into the depths of that black hole inside the hat I got a little scared. The hat seemed so innocent and unknowing in Fantasia and now it's this evil black hole weapon thing... I don't know how I feel about all this, but I do know by now that when Rumple wants something he will stop at nothing to get it. Who knows what's going on with him ever? I do think it's cute that Henry is attempting to infiltrate Rumple's "lair." We'll see how well that works out.
There's one more thing I've stumbled upon this week that I thought was interesting. There's a community of book-loving readers on YouTube called "Booktube." This community regularly posts videos and vlogs regarding book reviews, suggestions, book hauls, and more. Each Booktube vlogger brings there own personal flair to their channel and I'm intrigued enough to explore this new community that might actually interest me. I've been looking back into vlogging again and this might be an avenue I travel down, considering my profession. Let me know what you think in the comments below. I have everything I need to start, just need the time and the confidence to do it.
That's all I got! Even if I don't start my own Booktube channel, I will do my best to revamp my Book Reviews page on here and keep it updated as frequently as possible. Now that I'm starting to read more for leisure it should be a lot easier. Fingers crossed! Until next time, I remain your faithful correspondent.
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