Setting up the school year

 When most teachers think about setting up the school year they may think of prepping curriculum, getting their classrooms ready, stuff related to work.  

I on the other hand think about how I'm managing my stress and working to stay sane. For the first time in 6 years I am not department chair. I'm excited to not have to manage people or frankly and more importantly expectations people have of me.  For the first time in 4 years I'm not a union rep. Looking forward to not knowing all the drama. I am not actively going through a divorce this year though I am learning to create this new life for my single self and that is it's own fear. 

Having things to look forward to each month is a part of my balance.  So I booked out my Theatre Group shows for the year. 

August Peter Pan

October- Black Violin

November- Wicked

January- Stomp

February- Hamilton

March- Dance Theatre of Harlem

April- Life of Pi

May- Seattle Rock Orchestra plays the Beatles

I like to have 1 arts event a month during the school year so I'll be on the look out for concerts or other events specifically for September, December and June. 

I also enjoy cooking classes and paint nights and would like to get back into taking dance classes and maybe even skating as I fell out of both of those the more chaotic my life got over the last few year.