Ideal Week

Describe your ideal week.

Everyday would start slow and easy.

Sunday I’d wake up early, settle in my comfy chair with my lapdog and a cup of coffee, open WordPress and enjoy for a while. I might drift off for a nap till Bud wakes up. Eventually, I’d fix breakfast and do a few things around the house. I’d go out with the dogs a few times. If the weather is nice, I might work in the yard for a while. Dinner, more chair time and then bed.

The rest of the week, it’s just rinse and repeat. my life is just one madcap adventure after another.

27 thoughts on “Ideal Week”

  8. Love your relaxing routine, Beth, so indicative of living a balanced existence. I haven’t tried gardening just yet, but I sense from friends and your post that it’s “good for the soul” so to speak.

    Personally, an ideal week for me would be a leisurely commute to & from work M-F, a day in the classroom where the students show up to learn in a respectful & responsible manner, and, of course, my family members are safe, healthy and happy. That said, wishing you & yours and those reading along on your site a wonderful week ahead.

    P.S. Suddenly out of nowhere I’m getting visions of Gene Kelly singing in the rain. Go figure.

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    • Thanks for taking up the challenge of teaching our kids. My life hasn’t always been so tranquil. I was an acute care dialysis nurse for 20 years. Many times I worked 60 hour weeks, getting inadequate rest and sleep. I am so grateful to have a regular life now. I appreciate it so much. I am following you now.

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      • Appreciate the follow, Beth, thank you. It’s so encouraging to hear that someone who has spent her life dedicated to caring for others is now able to embrace life fully on her own terms now. Soooo deserving.

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          • What a great attitude, Beth, no wonder you ended up in the healthcare field as a devoted nurse in your duties caring for others. Teaching is something I absolutely love, but truth be told there is a rather stark contrast between when I was attending school decades ago than some of the personalities and attitudes of some students nowadays. Nevertheless, may God’s Good Grace be upon them all.

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            • You are the one to be there! My first degree was English Education. I was an abysmal teacher. I got a second degree in nursing, a match made in heaven. I also did nursing education. What do you teach? I hope you encourage your students to consider healthcare.

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              • Like you, Beth, I also initially taught English, but my current certification is in pupil support services as an attendance teacher, assisting students & families with chronic absenteeism issues, ranging from watching their younger siblings when their parents are away; a lack of transportation issues; or simply a lack of motivation to attend school altogether. It can be quite challenging as one can imagine, but coordinating my efforts with school support staff (social-workers, guidance-counselors, etc.) does lead to getting students the help and assistance needed to resolve their attendance issues.

                Now motivated by your request to encourage students to consider a career in healthcare, I will keep this in mind and do so moving forward. Have you ever considered partnering with a local school to create a scholarship in your name? say for seniors in their last year of school seeking to pursue healthcare degrees? It wouldn’t surprise me if you did. I have a date with my annoying alarm clock early tomorrow morning. Best to you & yours for a wonderful week ahead.

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