One week in and this is remarkably relaxing. I haven't the foggiest idea what's going on in the world, and I think I'm more serene and less impatient with the children. Also got to find out that I use the news (and social media) as a distraction from things that are frustrating in my own life, like homework battles. Now I have to find some other distraction and as a result my German is progressing much faster! (less) (less)

One week in and this is remarkably relaxing. I haven't the foggiest idea what's going on in the world, and I think I'm more serene and less impatient with the children. Also got to find out that I use the news (and social media) as a distraction from things that are frustrating in my own l (...more)

One week in and this is remarkably relaxing. I haven't the foggiest idea what's going on in the world, and I think I'm more serene and less impatient with the children. Also got to find out that I use the news (and social media) as a distraction from things that are frustrating in my own l (...more)