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Last year, while I was on maternity leave, I wrote a post here outlining my typical daily routine with a 7-month-old baby. A LOT has changed since then, and I thought it would be fun to do a little update now that I’ve settled back into working full time.
For so many reasons, my job looks a whole lot different than it did before I left. Between the COVID protocols, the challenges of virtual teaching, and being a mom first, there’s been a lot of new learning to do this year. But I’m happy to report that we’ve found a pretty good balance for our family.
So, here are two versions of my typical work day right now:
Version 1: Face-to-Face (F2F) Day
- 6 am – Wake Up & Get Ready
- 7:15 am – Commute*
- 8:15 am – F2F Work Begins**
- 10:15 am – Break
- 10:45 am – More F2F Work
- 11:45 am – Virtual Teaching Begins***
- 12:35 pm – Lunch
- 1:35 pm – More Virtual Teaching
- 3:30 pm – Commute
- 4:30 pm – Daycare Pick Up || Chat with Family
- 5:30 pm – Dinner
- 6 pm – Playtime
- 7:30 pm – Madilynn’s Bedtime
- 8 pm – Clean Up
- 8:30 pm – Planning / Marking / TV Show
- 10:30 pm – Sleep
Notes:
* I typically listen to my favourite Spotify playlists and drink my coffee while I drive.
** My face-to-face classes change daily. I never really know what I’m doing until I arrive, and it’s all done while maintaining as much social distance as possible, wearing a medical mask and a face shield.
*** My virtual teaching position is in Grade 4. I teach math, science / social studies, visual art, drama/dance, and phys. ed through Google Meet.
Version 2: Virtual Day
- 7:30 am – Wake Up
- 8 am – Breakfast
- 9 am – Get Ready
- 10 am – Daycare Drop Off
- 11:45 am – Virtual Teaching Begins
- 12:35 pm – Lunch with Hubby
- 1:35 pm – More Virtual Teaching
- 4 pm – Daycare Pick Up || Chat with Family
- 5:30 pm – Dinner
- 6:30 pm – Playtime
- 7:30 pm – Madilynn’s Bedtime
- 8 pm – Clean Up
- 8:30 pm – Planning / Marking / TV Show
- 10:30 pm – Sleep
Bonus: Weekend Schedule
- 7:30 am – Wake Up
- 8:30 am – Big Breakfast
- 9:30 am – Get Ready
- 10 am – Creative Play (puzzles, sensory bins, crafts)
- 10:45 am – Snack
- 12 pm – Lunch
- 1 pm – Nap || Household Chores (meal planning, cleaning, laundry)
- 3:30 pm – Snack
- 4 pm – Outdoor Play || Movie Time
- 5:30 pm – Dinner
- 6 pm – Pretend Play (kitchen, grocery store, dollhouse)
- 7:30 pm – Madilynn’s Bedtime
- 8 pm – Clean Up
- 8:30 pm – Couple Time (talk, watch a movie, play a game)
- 10:30 pm – Sleep
So, there you have it – an updated look at our life right now.
It’s busy, it’s messy, and it’s all kinds of challenging. But I love being a mom, and I love my job, so I wouldn’t change a thing!
… except maybe this pandemic…
Can you relate in any way? What does your daily schedule look like right now?