March 2025 SOLC–Day 16
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We set off on our Weekend Cruise in our vessel, the Good Ship Subaru (GSS), with a packed itinerary. After embarking, our first port of call was breakfast with our children and various partners. We made good time and arrived to make festive, celebrating our middle child’s 30th birthday while consuming churros, huevos rancheros, etc. The sun burst forth to join in the fun, lighting up a forecasted grey and dismal day. Eventually, we hugged and waved as we all went our separate ways. What a lovely start to our voyage! It should be smooth sailing from here! 

The sun’s jaunty appearance enticed us to make an addition to our itinerary–an unplanned detour to the Land of Energetic Walkers. We joined these walkers and set off at a brisk pace on the 3½ mile loop around Back Cove, enjoying the local scenery and the wildlife. As we walked, the sun disappeared, the clouds moved in and the temperatures dropped. Our pace may have unbrisked a bit. Still, we completed the loop, a welcome addition to the day’s itinerary. 

We hopped back into the comfort and warmth of the GSS and set sail toward our home port. Once upon familiar ground, our stomachs still full and bodies now tired, we hit the Sea of Sloth. It lured us off course, and we were pulled into the Whirlpool of Afternoon Nap. After this unexpected detour, I awoke dizzied and disoriented, my companion still lost in the grips of the whirlpool. It was up to me to continue the journey!  

I glanced around. There, off in the distance was the Land Of My Significant Obligations (LOMSO). The most important destination of the day!  Far away, I could see the locals jumping about and waving. I could hear their disgruntled voices calling to me. They clamored for my attention. 

Determined to reach this destination, I righted my craft and headed to the Isle of Provisions to stock up for the journey. Upon returning, and after neatly stowing said provisions, I entirely lost my bearings! I somehow (rogue wave?) fell overboard into the Sea of Distractions, a body of water of vast proportions, filled with dazzling and fascinating creatures. By the time I finally wrested myself away from the tentacles of a tenacious wordy tome, night had fallen. Realizing it would be foolhardy to attempt the previously planned voyage in a state of fatigue and in the dark, I retreated.

Instead, I detoured to head to the Land of Slumber. Unfortunately, my voyage there was filled with uncomfortable tossing and turning. Throughout the attempted crossing, I swear I could hear voices of reproach and recrimination drifting over from LOMSO. Time and again, my vessel was nearly swamped with regrets. All in all, the visit to Slumber was not a great success. 

Upon abandoning the Island of Bed in the Land of Slumber this morning, I made plans to revise the day’s itinerary. The journey to LOMSO must happen! It is the PRIORITY! And soon! But the Sea of Distractions still beckons, and a dense fog has descended upon the land. Will I ever make my destination? Will I prevail?

Summary/Translation: I totally procrastinated yesterday on writing report card comments and sub plans and preparing for an IEP–not to mention general lesson planning. UGH!