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anyone else all restless in week one of the holidays?

19 replies

PittTheYounger · 29/07/2014 18:59

i cant quite relax but also cant quite be arsed to do anything.

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Maidupmum · 29/07/2014 20:52

I don't sleep well Sad

Sparklingbrook · 29/07/2014 20:59

I just feel all on edge. No routine. Sad

PittTheYounger · 29/07/2014 21:01

i am bored. But not bored enough to rewrite a SOW or do a bathroom deep clean

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LabrysHolder · 29/07/2014 21:51

I'm restless and bored and not quite sure what to do with myself.
I'm starting a job at a new school and have lots of lessons to plan but no motivation to do that yet.
I'm achingly aware that nearly a week has gone from my 5.5 weeks and I've accomplished very little. Home is a bit tidier though.

Guilianna · 29/07/2014 23:19

God no! I absolutely love the holidays. Drove straight down to the coast on Friday for a festival, caught up with friends, lovely long days at lido. Total pleasure!

PittTheYounger · 30/07/2014 01:48

That's not the point.

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TheLateMrsLizCromwell · 30/07/2014 07:49

PTY - yes! feeling like battery hen that has been released from the coop, and can't quite yet acclimatise... Will take about 6 weeks, I reckon - oh...

DownByTheRiverside · 30/07/2014 07:57

I think it is the point.
Planning to do something interesting and different in the first week of the holidays always helped me rehabilitate to being a normal human being. Far more refreshing for me to have three days of something completely unrelated to teaching at the beginning of the holidays than a week at the end when I was bracing myself for reimmersion into the insanity and stress of the term.

Ohwhatfuckeryisthis · 30/07/2014 08:03

I dread to say it, but I'm slightly bored. Dd has been away. Dsons might as well be for all the interaction I get. Dh at work. Friends away.I could clean the house...

DownByTheRiverside · 30/07/2014 08:15

What's the point of a holiday if you don't do something different in it?

PittTheYounger · 30/07/2014 08:48

I have done the going away in week one thing and found it utterly demoralising to come back to kids school uniform in the wash!
Mine are older now and they have opinions as to what we do when

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DownByTheRiverside · 30/07/2014 09:07

Wait until they are really old, then you leave them at home. Smile

Sparklingbrook · 30/07/2014 09:19

Just realised I have no business being in The Staff Room. Sorry. Blush

DownByTheRiverside · 30/07/2014 09:26

Not an exclusive club, but this is the Post-Teaching Stress Disorder time of year. The eye of the storm. Smile

EvilTwins · 30/07/2014 12:18

I'm into week 2 and still feeling a bit restless. I've been into school twice this week and have attempted to tidy up and do a bit of marking but found motivation somewhat lacking.

CatKisser · 30/07/2014 14:07

I've been in too but my classroom is waiting for new desks so I can't faff around with layout yet. Absolutely no motivation to crack on with any planning at this point!

petalpower · 30/07/2014 17:48

Has anyone else got the traditional start of holidays cold and sore throat?
I can't seem to settle either. I've been into school to clear my old classroom and have started moving into the new one (changing year group) but there's so much to do. I'm back in again for another day next week and keep thinking about sorting resources and planning etc but I am lacking motivation.

trinity0097 · 30/07/2014 20:32

I love the holidays I can work in peace at school! Had the first week off lying on a sun bed in Cyprus, but I am now back in full time.

Happy36 · 06/08/2014 10:30

I´m a bit "ahead" of some of you as our last teaching day was 26 June (in Spain). We´re back on 25th August (staff) and to be honest I can´t wait! I like to spend time with my family but I do love to be in a routine. Yesterday I met with 3 colleagues for lunch and the pool and I was so excited to get the opportunity to talk about work - I didn´t shut up all day Blush

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