I am still on my mission – 90 disconnected days to focus on the things that I need to focus on – Reassess, Recommit, Reset, Rebrand, Reignite, Reflect (Repeat).

There I was, enthusiastic and ready to deliver my Week 2 update by last Sunday (fresh on the horizon of Spring Break. Yes, I currently teach special education in a traditional high school.) Friday – 12 days in- was not bad. I was feeling rather lighthearted; I had walked almost everyday during the week and had increased my water intake. I had started some reading/studying that I had planned to really focus on. There was a school assembly during the day, the culmination of spirit week before a nice week-long break. The schedule was different, but it was not a thing (I was calling it ESS Decompress day (btw, ESS=Exceptional Student Services in my current school district), as I let each of my classes watch a movie and eat snacks for the period.) By lunch I was feeling some small inklings of something. My nose was starting to feel a little weird, my throat was just a little irritated, nothing major. Perhaps some interaction with an allergen in the air? By the end of the day, I was a little more convinced that maybe there was something more. By the time I got home, I figured it would be best for me to play it safe and hunker down in my room for the rest of the evening. I took my temperature – no fever – but my nose and sinuses were anything but ok… (I had to face the truth… I was sick.)

I told my mom that it would probably be best for her to keep her distance (the last time I exposed her to something, it was not pretty). I took one of those at-home covid tests, just to be sure. It was negative. It was a sinus infection (it was all in my head LOL) but it definitely did not make me feel well. So, I have been on pause with a portion of my plans for the past week (week 3 of the 90 days – basically days 13-18) . I have held strong… I did not reactivate social media (though, honestly, it did cross my mind). I did find comfort in watching Hallmark movies on my computer (don’t judge). It has pretty much taken the entire week though…

Lots of tissues, soup, lemon tea/water, and fluids later, I ventured out of the house on Thursday and visited the post office and Trader Joe’s (I wanted a sandwich and needed that lavash flatbread that I tend to like). I went back into limited hibernation Friday, then pushed almost full-steam ahead Saturday. So, here I am on day 21, sitting at the library (Starbucks was crowded), planning for the week and prepping to get back to the routines I was building during week 2.

I am not downing myself for this past week. I’m not calling it a setback (🎵don’t call it a comeback, I been here for years…🎵 😉) . I have a feeling that my body forced me to sit down and stay down for some days and I’m probably better for it (and a little worse for it…personal perception) in some ways. And now, here I am, ready to keep it moving.

Going into week 4, I have the same goals I had going into week 2. It’s time for the push! (To the extent possible considering my body is still recovering a little) Back to school tomorrow 🫠(it’s almost over – insert picture of Emerald in a fetal position rocking back and forth – senioritis does not discriminate…)

Will update at the end of the week.