So today was a great example in how planning can really benefit a class. We assigned partners, we assigned volunteer order, we outlined expectations and therefore, we were pleasantly surprised (or not really surprised, just please) with how smoothly bottle rockets went today. Also, I feel a stronger bond with the first period we had today. I'm not sure if that's because they're my primary class or just because there are some great kids in the class. Over all the classes, I'm shocked with how well a lot of the kids get along (knock on wood.) The best part? I got to lead part of the experiment! And I made some fantastic mistakes that I definitely learned from. I'm trying to get in the headspace of enjoying my mistakes. I suppose that way I stay a bit saner than otherwise. The next step with this process is the students will be designing and doing their own experiments, so I think a planning discussion over this is necessary.
One aspect of Wednesdays I need to really consider is how long my day is and if I am able to keep swimming. For my own mental health, I think I should but man, it makes the day that much longer and harder. I'm already down to 6 hours of sleep on good nights, and so that's started to drag me down a little. Let's see how it goes. I just want to take care of myself.
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