I typically first wake up at 6:20 – 6:30 for the ritual of brushing teeth, showering, and getting ready. That usually takes about 20 minutes or so… then it’s gather up my stuff and out the door. Now when I first got married my wife would have a breakfast sandwich and a cup of coffee ready for me as I left, but after 20 years it’s “your Microwave lunch is in the freezer and the bag of instant oatmeal is in the cabinet”. I love you buy… so I get to the office make myself some coffee before class and have a nice packet of oatmeal (low sugar and it taste like shit)… ah the good life.

Students start coming in at around 7:30 and asking what they should bring in and asking various questions. I drink my coffee log into the webinar and wait for 8 o’clock. I sometimes stand by the computer and pray somehow the class is cancelled and I can go back home to bed. (that has never happened yet) Class begins at 8 am, we break at 10 am for 15 minutes or so, then go again till lunch, 12:00 pm. The afternoon session starts at 1 pm and again we take another break at 3 pm. Once break is over I’m on the downhill slope and I typically finish between 4:45 and 5 pm. I lock up the building, turn on the alarm, and go home.

I know all I do is stand and talk but it’s pretty mentally exhausting. The older I get I almost have to take an hour nap or so and I’m usually tired till I go to be for the night. The family even says a little grumpy…bah humbug. It takes most of the next day for me to fully recharge and then Sunday night I know the next day is Monday and it’s time to go again.

Onward March…