November 10, 2021 As I write this date, it doesn't seem possible. I have two thoughts. 1.) How is it ALREADY November 10th? 2.) How is it ONLY November 10th? This year seems to not allow enough time for all of the things that need to get done in both of my schools that I work in this year but it also seems to be dragging by as it feels like there is no end in sight. It's a hard hard year. I've been teaching since 2006 and this is by far the hardest. I have asked around how others are feeling. Was last year harder? Is this year the hardest? I have not found one person, not one in the dozens I've asked that said last year was worse. So what is it? What is making this so difficult for everyone? The answer: EXHAUSTION. We are mentally and emotionally exhausted. The worries we carry everyday around the health and well being of our families and our colleagues are impossible. The stress and worklo...