5-4-3-2-1

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I’ve been saving Britt’s blog post as inspiration for an end of week post.

5 things that made me smile
• Unexpectedly finding friends at the gym
• Watching kids’ reactions to my read aloud
• Being on the UCLA campus again
• Seeing former professors
• Getting most of the choreo right in GROOV3 class

4 words to describe my week
• Amusing
• Challenging
• Productive
• Long

3 plans for the weekend
• Serve on an interview panel for principal leadership program
• Watch Dune 2 on IMAX
• Have lunch with my BFF from elementary school

2 things I learned/relearned this week
• I have difficulty appreciating/honoring the concept of rest.
• I’m a writer who likes a prompt.

1 goal for the week ahead
• Make connections for next year’s work!

8 responses to “5-4-3-2-1”

  1. arjeha Avatar
    arjeha

    I think teachers by nature don’t understand the concept of rest because our minds are always on thinking how everything we see and do can be turned into a lesson. 

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  2. vivian chen Avatar
    vivian chen

    we don’t have an OFF button.

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  3. chuizar Avatar
    chuizar

    I always love different structures in peoples slices. Thanks for introducing me to the 54321. I hope your movie and lunch went well.

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  4. natashadomina Avatar
    natashadomina

    This seems like a fun format for reflecting on the week. I especially loved your four words to describe your week–they are a great combination!

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  5. dgSciGuy Avatar
    dgSciGuy

    “Being on campus again.” No matter how long I’m away, I’m always glad to get back to my undergraduate institution. Most all of my professors have since retired, and the new buildings make it look like a different place, but the sidewalks and old buildings still hold memories and emanate feelings of belonging, intellectual growth, and becoming.

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  6. britt Avatar
    britt

    YAY, I’m so glad you tried out this format. It’s perfect for an end of week of reflection. I, too, love prompts 😉 I used to feel ashamed of that, as if it said something negative about my creativity, but I thrive on prompts.

    Love your post!!

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  7. Emily Lawson Avatar
    Emily Lawson

    I have definitely at different times in my life struggled with the concept of “rest.” As an educator, I would often see the need for it in others, but deny that I needed it (totally hypocritical- I know). This year, my resolution was to “live intentionally” and focus on being “in the moment.” It has been a game-changer for me. I love the 54321 method!

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  8. Elisabeth Ellington Avatar
    Elisabeth Ellington

    I love prompts too–and especially structures and formats. They provide a helpful container for generating writing. I’m definitely going to try this format sometime this month.

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