Today’s slice is a 54321 Daily Reflection idea I found on https://www.hellobrio.com/blog/54321-journal.

5 Things On My Mind

• Easter Break: There are only three school days next week, then six days (including the weekend) off.  I look forward to spending time with family and sleeping in a day or two. I would like to take care of some things on my “to-do” list while I am off.
• New Air-Conditioning Unit: The contractor dropped off the units, now we wait and see if the weather cooperates with the installation plans. We’ve been saving for this for a while, and the time is finally here.  
• Clutter: I am on a mission to declutter my life – my home, my classroom, my inbox, my mind.   I am taking baby steps, but each drawer, shelf, or closet cleaned out gets me closer to my goal. 
• The State of the World: Watching local, national, and international news is brutal. I would love to put my head in the sand and ignore it all, but I can’t. It all makes me sad and worried about what the world will be like for my grandchildren. 
• Tiredness:  I have been so tired lately. Maybe over the break, I can start a routine that will help me have more energy – like sleeping longer at night, exercising, meditation, or yoga.  

4 Things To Do Tomorrow

• AquaFit:  I look forward to my weekly Saturday classes in the pool.  I can do so many things in the pool that my body can’t do on dry land. I feel invincible in the pool!
• Read:  Trying to read at night during the week has not been working for me, so I am penciling in time during the day this weekend.  I am reading The Great Alone.
• March Madness:  This time of year is always exciting yet frustrating if you have a bracket. (I don’t, but my husband has been yelling at the TV.).
• Dinner at Capital Grille: My siblings are taking us to dinner to celebrate my husband’s retirement.  I have never been to this restaurant, but the menu looks delectable.

3 Things I’m Grateful For

• Closet: I cleaned out a closet at school, and it feels so freeing. There were books in there that were here before I arrived 11 years ago.  Time to purge!
• Easier lesson planning:  With only three days next week, planning was a breeze.
• Comfy clothes:  Changing out of my work clothes into something more comfortable can change my whole mood – especially my slippers!

2 Things I Want Less Of

• Scrolling:  I am trying, but my phone has me in its grips.  Too often in the evening, I find myself mindlessly scrolling social media.  Maybe that’s why I am not getting any reading in.
• Clutter:  As you can see, it is REALLY on my mind and appearing twice.  

1 Soul Moment

• Seeing my kids be there for each other whenever they can.