In 2021, I gained: better technological skills.
I lost: touch with some former students who meant a lot.
I stopped: comparing myself to other teachers.
I started: new traditions (like reading Christmas chick-lit for the last month of the year)
I was hugely satisfied by: my efforts to avoid Covid.
And frustrated by: how others didn't take Covid precations the way I thought they should.
I am so embarrassed that I: started taking the elevator at school. I absolutely need to get back to the stairs.
Once again, I: smashed my reading goal! I read 96 books.
Once again, I did not: consistently walk the paths at Mantle Lake Park.
The biggest physical difference between me last December and this December is: my hair is awesome!
The biggest psychological difference between me last December and this December is: I am recognizing depression symptoms more than I did a year ago.
I loved spending time: knitting and reading.
Why did I spend even two minutes: concerned with the defamatory comments made by a former student. He's ill and taking it out on me and some other teachers he had over a decade ago.
I should have spent more time: outside, enjoying the new porch chairs.
I regret buying: two pairs of boots that just don't work with lymphedema ankles.
I will never regret buying: yarn even though with that money I could have: paid off small bills.
I didn’t: road trip enough.
Political fighting, armchair physicians, and loudmouths drove me crazy.
The most relaxing place I went to was: Chebeague Island.
Why did I go to: Central Maine by myself. I should have invited my retired friend to join me.
The best thing I did for someone else was: give my sister yarn from my stash.
The best thing I did for myself: explain that an outdoor adventure (sailing) was not anything that sounded even remotely like fun--and opted out of it.
The best thing someone did for me: pick up coffee to save me from having to go out during a storm. I have the best neighbors!
The one thing I’d like to do again, but do it better, is create meal plans, and branch out.
1 comment:
Your reading is amazing. I mean, you KILLED that goal. Thanks for the tip on the Brooklyn Library, I'm thinking about taking the plunge.
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