R1: I’m Kevin from @LCHSBears in Indianapolis. I teach HS science and I ate a piece of a cookie cake and a red velvet Oreo cake piece as well. #EDpiper
Hey all!! Jessica, Ed Specialist at ESC Region 12...lunch today was @panerabread...kinda freaky I could find a pic of the exact order online 😳 #EDpiper
Barbara Page, working at @CastlemanCreek in Hewitt, TX! So blessed to be there! I had a chicken salad and a yogurt for lunch today! LOVE those HEB ready made salads! #TXed#edleadership#edpiper
A1: We plan out a menu on Saturdays...shop for it and do our darndest to stick to it...we do build in eat out days if we know the schedule is hectic. #EDpiper
A1: I've been learning that the most effective way to have a healthy eating routine is to make a plan at the beginning of the week. Putting food in containers for easy access helps immensely! #EDpiper
A1: I wish I had some saavy go-to strategies, but my husband is the one who makes all our meals and packs all of our lunches! I know, I'm so lucky! His go-to strategy is just "to cook food" & "meal prepping" #TXed#edleadership#edpiper
R1: My wife makes different things we can put in the fridge and pull out for my girls when I get home from work. With their schedules, sometimes we need quick and easy meals. #EDpiper
A1: uhhhh... I feel like I need these answers more than I can supply them. We have tried so many things, but most of the time it’s pre-packaged salads and protein shakes at our house for the grown ups 🤷🏼♀️ #EDpiper
A1: I have learned to food prep each weekend! Order online groceries to pick up each weekend and food prep for the week on Sunday. Has helped our family stay on track and eat healthier during the week. #edpiper
Well.... @TrueNorthCG and I need to be better. Since moving our "go to" foods have been "go to" @Whataburger. However, what a stress reliever! LOL #EDpiper
A1: I wish I had some saavy go-to strategies, but my husband is the one who makes all our meals and packs all of our lunches! I know, I'm so lucky! His go-to strategy is just "to cook food" & "meal prepping" #TXed#edleadership#edpiper
My usual is unsweet iced tea with no lemon. I drink this usually, but I’ve needed the sugar from the pop, soda, sodee (as my grandfather called it). #EDpiper
I always do better when I do meal prep on Sundays. We also keep a shared grocery list on our iPhones & make sure to hit the store on Sunday after church. Gives us time to check calendars to see who will be dining. #EDpiper
Feed the fam best practices - Peanut butter and cinnamon sugar toast, Chocolate milk, Trader Joe's for fruit - both fresh and dried, Peanut butter and honey sandwich for lunch #EDpiper
A2: Food is pretty much my love language! Feeding others is my fave! It was fair day in @desotoisdengage DeSoto ISD so I made my family's favorite meal- Smothered steak & gravy. Here's how it started this AM: #edpiper
Get up as early as possible and get dressed. Have a motivator to get you out the door early, such as a coffee stop or a few minutes to yourself before the work day begins. #EDpiper
A2: Wellll since college is my current full-time job, I think this question still applies to me! I definitely recommend laying out clothes and having bags completely together before going to bed. Also, jam to some music! :) #getmoving#EDpiper
A2: SET YOUR ALARM SO EARLY! I am LATE everywhere, but I am never late to work because I set it even anticipating all my "snoozes" and the time it takes me & the kids to get ready. I have it down to a science! #TXed#edleadership#edpiper
A2: Routines, routines, routines...set your alarm with a slight buffer, watch my @MorningExp with @RobinMeade in the morning to be informed, out the door early to beat the traffic pattern. #EDpiper
A2: I get up early, have a quiet moment for myself, check emails, meal prep for lunches and dinner, and get ready. My girls have become so independent- they are mostly on their own, alarms and all. It has been a different year for us- for sure! #EDpiper
A2 I deal with the details the night before so I can enjoy some coffee & devotional time before work. Makes it sweeter to wake up & easier to feel happy. #edpiper
A2: Wellll since college is my current full-time job, I think this question still applies to me! I definitely recommend laying out clothes and having bags completely together before going to bed. Also, jam to some music! :) #getmoving#EDpiper
A2: that’s been a new challenge with my 7AM report time... but I’ve found that the #delaybrew setting is my #jam that and I bought myself a cute prayer journal. I use my morning to wake up and do a devotional #positivein#EDpiper
A2: packing up everything I need for school the night before and with it all waiting at the door for me the next morning helps out. My husband helps by making sure our son is ready to walk out the door on time and I use alarms on my phone for 30, 15, and 10 min to leave #EDpiper
A2: I get up super early! This gives me the time to get myself ready, check emails, make sure kids and house are good and drink about a gallon of coffee! #edpiper
R2: make sure I have everything ready to go. Have my tea ready in my Cards cup, and in my Colts cup (no need to laugh in the peanut gallery). I know I need to leave before my daughter’s bus gets back around the neighborhood. #EDpiper
That's not 100% true...we find time to sneak in KFC, Rudys, DQ, Sonic, In&Out, and other wholesome establishments into the routine! #EDpiper#ImFluffy#ThanksDQ
I have a rule that if both of my earrings don’t show up in time for work, I just leave the slacker behind. Ask my friends & they will tell you it’s true. Perfectionism can make you tardy! #dontbelate#edpiper
A3: I remind myself why I got into the profession and somehow it make me more "awake" and ready to take on the day. Today was a perfect example of it. #edpiper
R3: I honestly will take a power nap during my prep time or during lunch. It does wonders. I also remind myself I can get to the weekend. Sometimes that doesn’t help, but... #EDpiper
A2: DO NOT HIT SNOOZE & I always pick out my clothes the night before! The "bedtime" setting on iPhone is fabulous bcuz it gently wakes me up instead of giving me a heart attack! #edpiper#snoozeandlose
A3: I take the night off and go to bed early. I have learned that I am no good to my family, students, teachers, or myself when I am tired. It has taken me many years to realize this. #EDpiper
A4: Those days, I come home & shut completely OFF! Phone, ipad, email, everything. All I do is spend time with my family & I seem to get my "groove" back the next day. #TXed#edleadership#edpiper
Super late to the party! Fits perfect with the topic...I was taking some time for ME to drink hot tea and read! Rachel, 3rd Grade ELAR, @CastlemanCreek#EDpiper
I’ll swing my the “Lou”, pick up @WinkelerD, drive down I-44 to OKC, then down I-35! We can be there close to lunch time tomorrow. #EDpiper#WhoIsBuying
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A3: First, put it all down...sometimes when life is hurtling at you it’s best to stop and breathe. I love to sleep, or hike, or go to the movies...things where I’m forced to put my phone down and take life slower. #EDpiper
A3: This has been a tough one as our kids at home have gotten more involved in sports... Sometimes I’m just sleepy 😴 #doitanyway#sleepwhenimdead#EDpiper
A3: Will power, coffee...lots and LOTS of coffee! It helps that my classes are energetic and hands on so keeping myself moving helps. Power naps or going to bed early the evening after a bad nights sleep or late night helps me get back on track too! #EDpiper
We have @kroger Click List. It is $5 more but they deliver it to your car and put it in the car. You just sit. Now, I do like getting to walk around the store. #EDpiper
A2: I’ve been known to get to school as early as 6am. BUT, I enjoy it. I need the quiet time in the morning. I have to have all my clothes laid out, breakfast prepped, lunch packed...I’ll even prepare my coffee pot the night before. #EDpiper
A3: FRIENDS!!! We all need friends to keep going! Collaborate & communicate with others! It can make you feel good about yourself and your job again! We re-energize each other! #edpiper#educatorsneedeachother
A4 My best medicine is being with funny people. My family is so funny, and the more of them that are in the room, the funnier they get! Hard to have an achy heart when you’re surrounded by lovely, happy people. #EDpiper
Coming home to catch my breath by doing something mindless, like Pinterest or web surfing. I love getting comfy and just looking forward to a "Do Nothing Evening." Many times we go home only to find ourselves caught up in more stress. Make rejuvination a priority. #EDpiper
A4: Find your person. I was lucky because mine officed next door. @Owl_b_TorresEdu and I were able to reflect, cry, yell, and plan. She is still my person on those rough days. You need a person. #EDpiper
A4: I’ve honestly learned to cry it out or run it off...I just don’t hold it in...every day is a new chance to learn from mistakes and move on. #EDpiper
A5: I remember my "WHY." When I was in the BTIM program in Ysleta at El Paso, they had us write a letter to ourselves that we could read on "those" days. I still pop it open when I need a pick me up! #TXed#edleadership#edpiper
A4: For those days that tug at my heart, I find spending time with my kiddos to be the best medicine. Reading them a book or going for a bike ride helps me put it all back in perspective. #edpiper
R4: this is going to sound cold maybe, but I had to disconnect my emotion a long time ago. If I didn’t, I was gonna blow. It doesn’t mean I don’t care. I just try to keep ultra busy so I don’t dwell on it. #EDpiper
A4: I come home and have about 30 minutes of time to unwind or reset my mind from the day. Sometimes it involves tears and I’ve learned that’s ok! #EDpiper
Part 1 of A4: I go home, belly flop onto my bed, bury my head into a pillow and have a good ol’ fashions bawling and then I blow my nose, wipe the tears away and get back to business! You have to let it out instead of holding it in! #EDpiper
A4: Find your person. I was lucky because mine officed next door. @Owl_b_TorresEdu and I were able to reflect, cry, yell, and plan. She is still my person on those rough days. You need a person. #EDpiper
A4. Spending quiet time in the Bible really helps me recharge. Being the extrovert that I am, talking to my best friend helps me decompress and find rest as well. #EDpiper
Part 2 A4: if I’m frustrated then the dead heads on my rose bushes or any other wilted/dead areas on plants because I take that frustration out on them which makes me feel better and makes my rose bushes and plants healthier! #EDpiper
R4: I knew that if I didn’t, I would burn out quickly. I am invested in my kids 100% while I’m at school. Once I start driving home (45 minute commute) I start to disengage. It doesn’t mean I don’t think about my Ss or I don’t respond. I try to separate a bit. #EDpiper
We have @kroger Click List. It is $5 more but they deliver it to your car and put it in the car. You just sit. Now, I do like getting to walk around the store. #EDpiper
A4: Show Ts how to handle stress, teach them chair yoga. Remember that @meagan_hoyt & @MrsAutumnRiley? Ts can then show their Ss how to de-stress with chair yoga. We have a 2nd grader this year who has really gotten into it! #edpiper#findyourcenter#RelaxandChill
A5: I’ve always been more of a juggler...just meaning I determine where my attention needs to be at that moment and give it full attention...or try to 🙄 #EDpiper
It's nice to have someone who cares at home for your emotional health and is supportive. Listening ears and a caring heart can heal one that is aching. #EDpiper
A5: I’m still figuring this out. My goal this year has been to just leave it at school. It will be there tomorrow. My family is my number 1 and I want to enjoy that time. Especially as we transition into marriage and sharing a space! #EDpiper
A5: I put it all away between 5pm and 9:30pm. That is family time. I can answer emails or work on projects after 9:30. Sometimes it makes for late nights- but my girls and hubby need me. #EDpiper
A4 My best medicine is being with funny people. My family is so funny, and the more of them that are in the room, the funnier they get! Hard to have an achy heart when you’re surrounded by lovely, happy people. #EDpiper
A5: The only way I can find some balance is to intentionally pull myself away from work. It's so very difficult for me to do so, but for my family & my sanity, I know it's necessary. It allows for me to be a better wife, mother, and educator when I take that time off! #edpiper
A5. I “unplug” hard on the weekends & dive into my family life with the same focus I give work during the week. Also I literally stop & smell the roses & take photos of everything beautiful around me. It’s the little things. #balance#EDpiper
A5: I try to make sure I do one thing each day that makes me happy! This is usually talking to a friend, spending time with family or unplugging for a few hours. #edpiper
A5: Making lists and a schedule for when I'm home! Set aside time to spend with family and friends because that is so so important. Also, don't be afraid to set aside time to have to yourself!! #edpiper
A4: I come home and have about 30 minutes of time to unwind or reset my mind from the day. Sometimes it involves tears and I’ve learned that’s ok! #EDpiper
A5: I learned the hard way early on that if I don’t balance out work and home one or the other implodes. It helps me to set schedules for things at work to be completed then work little by little not waiting till last moment. I’ve learned to protect my family time! #EDpiper
This summer I was in Costa Rica and answered about 100 emails a day. I feel like if I don’t answer my emails and questions of my kids, I’m not doing my job. #EdPiper.
I relish my hour-long commutes. This is my time. Some days I call sweet friends & family members. Some days I listen to music, sermons, podcasts, books on tape. Some days I just drive along & think - or not think at all. #EDpiper
A6: My favorite pick-me-ups at work are just going into one of my team members' rooms and talking anything with them. I AM SO BLESSED TO WORK WITH THEM! My home pick-me-ups are coloring with my kids, reading with them, just spending time! #TXed#edleadership#edpiper
My kids started watching The Office this past summer. Didn't realize they were old enough to appreciate it .... but they thought it was hilarious. #EDpiper
A6:We need to be okay with saying, "I just can't do it ALL this week." Don't beat yourself up if your capacity to deal with life is not as great as you think it should be sometimes. #edpiper#giveyourselfgrace
I am still looking for it. I've decided that it's sometimes okay for life to be unbalanced. Giving yourself grace and asking for help is key. Sometimes the balance is just learning how to adjust. #EDpiper
I had a former boss that said “you are a principal 24/7.” It destroyed me as an admin. Unfortunately, I have this engrained and still feel I must live by this. #EDpiper
Me too, Jessica. Balancing life and work is sometimes just keeping all plates spinning. You cannot do it forever, but sometimes it is just the nature of the job. #EDPiper
A5: I’ve always been more of a juggler...just meaning I determine where my attention needs to be at that moment and give it full attention...or try to 🙄 #EDpiper
A5. I lived most of my life feeling that you had to be “all in” as an administrator. With time, I have learned that precious moments with family cannot wait for another day. I hope others learn this faster than me. #EDpiper
A5: my guys and I have fun making Snapchat filter videos and then send them to my college gal! BTW my guys would be mortified to know I shared one of our videos here with y’all but I just can’t help myself! #EDpiper
I used to drive from Indy to Cincinnati when I was a principal. It was an hour and 20 mins one way. The shortest commute I’ve ever had was 30-35 minutes. Of course on a good day. #EDpiper
A6: The greater your storm the brighter your rainbow! God blesses those that bless others! Be the rainbow! Battle through the rough days! Picking others up will help YOU pick yourself up too! #edpiper#betherainbow#pickmeup
A6: The greater your storm the brighter your rainbow! God blesses those that bless others! Be the rainbow! Battle through the rough days! Picking others up will help YOU pick yourself up too! #edpiper#betherainbow#pickmeup
