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There is this awful virus going around school that, as far as any of us can tell, originated with a student that was sent to school sick by his group home. (A common occurrence.) That student was restrained last Wednesday, and most everyone involved in the restraint become ill over the snow break and/or weekend, including Bobby. One of the other teachers was floored with a 103-degree fever; one of the one-to-one aides who spends a lot of time in class with this student was relegated to bed Wednesday through Saturday with chills, fever, and body aches. The teacher went to the doctor, and it was pronounced not to be the flu, so my colleagues on the self-contained side of the building have nicknamed it The Swamp.
Well, I have been successful in resisting The Swamp but pushed myself too hard on Tuesday. I was tired when I got home but had a lot to do and so jumped right back into work and worked until 10 PM with a break for supper. Stupid stupid stupid. By second period the next day, it was very obvious that I had likewise come down with The Swamp. I was miserable yesterday. Luckily, it seems to be a minor case with me, and I was much better today, although still tired and achy. I have been taking it easy, as much as I can. I am finally finished with my Enlightenment class, so the lack of coursework is a welcome reprieve. I did have a pile of IEPs that came suddenly due. Because of all the time we've missed due to snow (seven days so far), a bunch of IEPs had to be rescheduled, and it seems everyone is backed up or behind, with some IEPs past due even. This was the first time that I had to cry "uncle!" and request an extension on my IEPs. Most of them were, thankfully, seniors, so I didn't have much revision to do in terms of goals; I usually leave the goals alone for students who are going to graduate soon, although I may tinker with the objectives to better reflect that student's progress. As of about five minutes ago, the last of the overdue IEPs is done. The next isn't due until March 5.
This winter has been awful for sickness. I have been sick with three colds and one case of conjunctivitis. Bobby has been sick with three colds, one of which left him with an awful cough for about a week. Both of us usually get one cold, which lasts no more than a day or two. The best we can figure is that with the kids cooped up in group homes because of the snow, they are spreading germs even more than they already do. We've both been sanitizing the desks in our classrooms, but we have so much contact with the students that it is hard to avoid picking up what they bring to school with them, especially since they are often sent to school sick.
Well, I have been successful in resisting The Swamp but pushed myself too hard on Tuesday. I was tired when I got home but had a lot to do and so jumped right back into work and worked until 10 PM with a break for supper. Stupid stupid stupid. By second period the next day, it was very obvious that I had likewise come down with The Swamp. I was miserable yesterday. Luckily, it seems to be a minor case with me, and I was much better today, although still tired and achy. I have been taking it easy, as much as I can. I am finally finished with my Enlightenment class, so the lack of coursework is a welcome reprieve. I did have a pile of IEPs that came suddenly due. Because of all the time we've missed due to snow (seven days so far), a bunch of IEPs had to be rescheduled, and it seems everyone is backed up or behind, with some IEPs past due even. This was the first time that I had to cry "uncle!" and request an extension on my IEPs. Most of them were, thankfully, seniors, so I didn't have much revision to do in terms of goals; I usually leave the goals alone for students who are going to graduate soon, although I may tinker with the objectives to better reflect that student's progress. As of about five minutes ago, the last of the overdue IEPs is done. The next isn't due until March 5.
This winter has been awful for sickness. I have been sick with three colds and one case of conjunctivitis. Bobby has been sick with three colds, one of which left him with an awful cough for about a week. Both of us usually get one cold, which lasts no more than a day or two. The best we can figure is that with the kids cooped up in group homes because of the snow, they are spreading germs even more than they already do. We've both been sanitizing the desks in our classrooms, but we have so much contact with the students that it is hard to avoid picking up what they bring to school with them, especially since they are often sent to school sick.
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