That’s a Good Question

You might expect it to be really easy to relax when you have finished year round teaching. Actually, it’s the complete opposite. The sheer novelty and uncertainty of the situation makes it very difficult to settle. Now, I know I am in the first week so it’s very early days, but I feel like the transition from lesson planning, teaching and marking is much more difficult than I expected.

Every day I feel like I have to ‘achieve’ something, however small. Now, that’s a pretty good approach in the long run, but at the moment I am not sure how much I am supposed to achieve! I am also very tired both physically and mentally, as you would expect, so I am somewhat restrained by that.

What am I trying to say? I suppose I am trying to say that relaxation is always something I have had to work at, and my new circumstances will be no different. I will try various things and see what works, but until I work out how to relax I won’t be able to relax!! 🤣🤣