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Life as a Work in Progress
If you want to know how I’m feeling on the inside, just take one look at my surroundings. Up until yesterday you would have seen a messy house, messy car, and messy work bag. And I’m gaining weight.
Inside, I feel like my to-do list is endless, things are coming at me too fast, and I’m completely exhausted all the time. None of this is a surprise. When I planned to open a school in 2014, I was only going to have one kid and s/he was going to be 3.5 when the school opened. That scenario would have been way easier. We changed our minds about the only child… Read More -
The Pause
We once asked my mother-in-law if her pregnancies were indicative of her son’s personalities. She said no and instead explained that their personalities were more reflective of their births (her data pool includes three boys).
I have no idea if Henry’s 45-hour birth is linked to his behavior, but he definitely takes his time. He takes his time getting into the car and out of the car. He takes his time when washing his hands or getting dressed.His deliberateness and propensity to pause and look at things can rub up against my innate urgency. I have to intentionally create wide-open space for us to interact. I try not to… Read More -
Ideal Workplace
School is starting in 165 short days! I’m still pinching myself.Our team is working really hard to get everything in place for the beginning of August, and I was hoping you could help me with something.What makes your workplace awesome? Or what do you wish your workplace had to make it more awesome? I’m thinking about the big things (onsite childcare?) to the little things (surprise masseuse on site for a day of chair massages?).Thank you in advance for any ideas you are able to share!
