My own medicine

To my dismay, I just realized I did not post anything last week. I will combine the two posts somehow.

So, this week had been especially rough. I thought it couldn’t get any rougher than last week. Boy was I wrong!

As a Kindergarten Teacher, I have the most rewarding job in the world. But this was an exceptional bumpy ride this week. From severe crippling Internet issues at school to an array of other issues. Too many to mention. It left me drained, tired and without a desire to do anything. We also have a new Curriculum, new communications platform, and a new way to record marks. This greatly contributed to the already hectic schedule. So, obviously being exasperated, the universe got confused and took my exasperation for excitement and thought I wanted more of these challenges. Not only was my colleague out for the whole week, but my CA also fell ill and was out for the last two days of the week. So having Substitute teachers in for the other class who needed constant support and then for two days a Stand-in CA to help me out, though better than having no support in class, but draining nonetheless as I had to continuously explain my routines.

However, after the previous hectic week I managed to take a nap Friday afternoon, woke up with an idea in my head and I went and worked on that. Quite pleased how that turned out. I had to make two birthday cards as well, so done that on Saturday evening and started with a Mixed Media art piece, which is still in progress. Sunday I was out of town and thus could not complete it, but hopefully a bit at a time this week, so that by Friday I can say it is completed and am back on track with basket/puzzle-crafting making slow progress over the stretch of a week or two. (Famous last words! It did not happen).

I also love watching some YouTube videos and continuously discover new Vloggers, who are so inspiring with their art. In due time, I will share some of my favorites.

So, back to this week. I managed to complete some of the labels/tickets I started making three weeks back. This will be ongoing, as I do not want them looking all the same, thus will complete them in batches. This is not a problem as I generally jump from project to project, working on it for a bit and change to the next until completed. My crafts truly depend on my mood and what I feel like doing, might be inspirational or a project that needs completion or simple what I have currently on my worktable.

These last two weeks were not very creative. Besides schoolwork and chores, nothing else were touched. I even fell asleep on the laptop on Wednesday evening. So, my own medicine of making time to craft, was quite bitter. Not even my trusty basket or puzzle-method worked for me. Not to worry. It is what it is. If you are in the same boat, do not be too hard on yourself. Sometimes it is hard work just to keep breathing. Take it day by day.

I am very blessed that I can be actively involved in my Church community. It anchors and grounds me. Yes, sometimes the challenges are tough and exceptionally hard to overcome, but I have these wonderful Angels that can help me through. What do you do during challenging times?

Thankfully it is weekend again. And I have a few hours to myself as chores are done. I have this idea in my head for more collage fodder, making painty papers for collage usage or as a masterboard to cut up as journal cards, tags, pockets, bookmarks, folios, tabs, labels, tickets, background paper, journal/book covers or envelopes. Literally anywhere you would have used designer paper. A big plus point is, you will have truly unique paper, because no two sheets will ever be the same or could ever be. I will hopefully post photos soon.

Guess where am I heading off to? Doing my happy dance.

Have an awesome creative and crafty weekend,

Christa