extremely tired

This last week was the end of the term, and I actually stuck to my deadline of all work was due one week before the end of the term with no exceptions.  Amazingly, it worked, and on Friday, the last day of the term, all work was in and the grades were finished.  Of course, I still had a couple of changes to make over the weekend, but it was definitely not as stressful as it usually is at the end of the term.

However, for some reason, I have been extremely worn out since then.  I actually ended up with a migraine headache on Monday, and I spent the day in bed because I did not sleep at all the night before.  Today was spent playing catch-up because I had a sub, but again, it wasn't that stressful because my sub actually followed the lesson plans.  So, why did I come home this afternoon and sleep for three hours?  The only explanation I can give is that my body is ready for spring break one week before it is actually spring break, or I am actually always this tired, and teaching full-time and raising four kids is taking its toll.  I love my job, and I love my kids, but teaching is definitely not a career you should choose if you want to sleep.  I joke around that I sleep for a sport, but lately, I fall asleep anywhere.  I was actually rocking my baby to sleep for his nap this afternoon, and I fell asleep while holding him.  I'm pretty sure that he fell asleep after I did, but he let me hold him in my sleep and was content to just be there with me.  So, for those of you who are thinking of becoming teachers take my advice and get into a routine now.  Go to bed early, and get up early.   If you end up with a family later on, make sure you keep them on the same routine so you don't end up like me; falling asleep every time you sit down.