so here we are at the end ...again.  many parts of our summer were incredible. the first 5 weeks of no outside classes etc was incredible. key to that success not allowing tv in the am. & I work out every day.  kept us all on track ...which is why the last 3 weeks have bombed. no schedule. loosy goosy.

POP VBS was perfect & 2 weeks of day camp towards the end of summer was great too.

1/2 day camp made it impossible to get anything productive done in my "kid free time"

overall things went well :)

hmm i don't remember why i opened blogger..i opened it for a specific reason _not summer or work...

eeck i can feel the work anxiety overwhelming me again.  I have put SO MANY tools in place to prevent anxiety with work stuff. i have planned out my entire 12 week class. I have printed out the articles already. i have solid plans in my hand.

And yet, as i watch the registration numbers sky rocket up towards closing many of my classes in just a matter of a couple hours. i'm starting to panic.  i'm worried that people are signing up & i will not be able to meet their expectations. 

i need to shift my thoughts. first off i didn't know how to view my numbers until my classes were already full last year.  Then it made sense when my subsequent sessions filled up...i already knew who was coming back etc. 

i need to do a couple of things

1. not go online to watch registration numbers.  I know my classes are going to fill already, why drive myself crazy stalking numbers.  I know my time together, on my way 10am & 11am are going to fill)

2. i need to not attribute the filling till of the classes to my teaching. or me. this puts too much pressure on myself.  the classes filled with wait lists prior to me teaching them.  they are popular classes in part to karrie building the classes strong & the content for the ages.  The newish toddler class, i knew that was going to fill last year ...because there is nothing like it in the book.  

to summarize

1. no online stalking

2. classes are popular because.

    1. karrie built & designed strong classes.  content & age that is popular

     2.  the classes are unique to the park district. there are very few other toddler classes & On my way is the only transition class offered at AHPD.

I know they are all going to fill. I have been talking with troy about working 4-5 classes this year. counting on it.  don't get freaked out when that happens.