Gradecards DONE

This is what my dining room looked like this past week.  Laptop with the gradecard template up and running, being the focal point of my dining room table.  To the right I have my mouse on top of graded math papers.  Above that, the baby monitor.  :)  To the left of the laptop, my gradebook binder and a beer (much needed).  Finally there are piles and piles of graded work behind the laptop.

It was the most difficult gradecard session I have ever had.  I kept on getting up to see what Benny was doing and wanting so much to throw in the towel just to be with my little baby.  I had to say to myself, do just one more.  Crank away at this.  I totally had a battle between getting my work done and not ignoring the little guy.  I mean look at that sweet face.  Gradecards? or Benny?  

Surprise surprise I found balance this past weekend.  I came to the realization that I can do both.  It was hard, but I am not the only one to have had a child and gone back to be successful at their job.  I'm starting to feel like myself again, able to tackle anything.  And after this past gradecard weekend, I conquered.  

Benjamin helping daddy cook while I was in the dining room cranking away.

Chili with chorizo

I couldn't have done it without Tyler.  He took over everything with Benny.  And because of that, I was able to get everything done!  Love this hubby of mine.