I can thank Covid for slowing down time for us! I am thankful that it has made time for ourselves. Everything I had on hold and simply could not get to I managed to get through them while being locked down. Once school has ended, it was time to think of myself for the first time EVER! To finally put myself first and not everyone else around me like I usually do felt weird honestly speaking. I worked on myself mentally and physically. I thought to myself if I do not take this opportunity now, then I will never have this chance again and will regret it once and IF life goes back to normal. I started signing up for professional development workshops and conferences that would benefit me as a leader and in my personal life for the best version of me.
Below you will see what I have done and how I have taken every opportunity that came my way this summer.
Day 1 Covid hit Kuwait and schools shifted to virtual learning
- I started working out 5 days a week till today and will continue till we officially go back to work. More on my fitness life in my next blog post.
During our 22 hour locked down for 20 days
- My first ever podcast with llene Winkur Alzaid. anchor.fm/ilenew
- Same day that night I had my 4th talk with GW students about Education in Kuwait.
Leadership Conferences
- Virtual AP Leadership Academy. Every Saturday at 6pm for 1 hour 18 weeks total.
- Leading in the New Normal: Five Days (5pm to 11pm) with Five Superstars.
- The 3rd Annual School Leadership Institute with Principal Baruti Kafele. July 15 & 16.
Personal PDs
- Reset & Rewire – Self awareness
- Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)- Every Saturday 8 weeks, 10am- 12:30pm.
Summer list of books
- The Happiness Advantage
- Dare to Lead
- The Assistant Principal 50
- Is my School a better school because I lead it?
WOW!! And I wonder where the time has gone and why time is flying by. I guess I know where it has gone now. If you know me, then you know I simply can’t sit and do NOTHING all day long. I would simply go CRAZY! I have loved and am loving every minute of these PDs and books I am reading. This is without listing the free webinars I attended. Not traveling for the summer and staying put has helped me in so many ways. It finally gave me the time to put myself first in order to become a better wife/mother/friend and leader!
Wow nice one Dana.