the end of the school year is a stressful time. i think you need a pep talk
It's May. May! Speech-language pathologists who work in the school setting are getting frazzled, running around like chickens with their heads cut off, caffeine-fueled, and just trying to catch up on their ever-growing to-do lists, end of the year progress reports, meetings, annual IEP meetings, fitting in evaluations before the school year ends, more meetings. State reports are due. Medicaid billing is due. IEPs are due. It can certainly be an overwhelming time, and we all could use some motivation to get us through the last few weeks of school.
Music always helps me through any tough situation. Here's my playlist for the end of the year:
When you need some motivation to write all those pending reports:
When you're feeling overwhelmed by all the work you have left to do (on top of seeing your students for therapy):
When you have numerous meetings to attend and no time to finish all your paperwork:
As you submit those IEPs and check another item off your to-do list:
On the first day of summer break:
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It can be a challenge to focus on the positive this time of year. I get it. It's difficult to think about much else when there are 3 evaluations due, a last-minute IEP meeting gets scheduled without notice, there are 5 annual IEP reports sitting unsubmitted on your desk, and you just received 2 new referrals in May. I get it! That's when I need to stop, remind myself it will all get done, and think about how blessed we are as SLPs working in the school setting.
*We get 2+ months off in the summer to refuel, enjoy the beautiful weather, and take a break from our hectic work schedules.
*We get to have the same school breaks as our children, and can enjoy that extra time with them.
*We get to work closely with children during their formative years and watch them change from dependent little slobber-machines into lovely young adults ready to take on the world.
*We get to help prepare those same children for the future and lead them to the skills they need to function successfully in this world. Pretty amazing.
Top 3 Reasons to Get. Sh*#. Done.
1) You will have more time for pleasurable stuff...whatever that may mean for you ;)
2) You will feel proud and accomplished as items are checked off your to-do list.
3) Your nerves will decrease as you have fewer and fewer tasks to complete.
Now get out there and finish the school year with a smile!!
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Abby is going to just keep swimming through 15 more days of work until the end of the school year.
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