A new week starts....
@arunima25 (92443)
Bangalore, India
August 24, 2025 11:45pm CST
Good morning from this side of the planet
. It's bright sunny Monday morning
. It's pleasant and cool...feels like spring today
.
It's 10 AM and I am at school. Finished with morning two sessions. Now I have a break for almost an hour before my art session with a group of middle school children starts at 11. That would be the last thing at work today. I will be done for the day at school by 12 noon and straight way head to home
.
I have nothing much to do here for another hour. I would be spending this time in online world switching between mylot and some other site.
. Last week, I had no sessions in the morning at work as the two children remained absent for the whole week. One had an episode of seizures and was advised to be under rest and observation for a week. It seems like he had two of them in the same day. Today, he looked fine though a bit low. Mom waited outside for an hour and took him back after my session. They will do this for few days as they don't want him to overexert for few days. The second child has seasonal viral. He looked weak and seems like has lost a bit of weight too. But he was okay and could do few things at slow pace. I didn't push him too much.
Despite knowing that they would be absent, I continued to come to school in the morning hours to be on track with the routine. I could finish a lot of work, prepaped materials, worksheets, made content and talk ready for few parent's sessions lined up. And today, I feel totally relaxed.
. I can use this break time for some relaxation and online hustles. My assistant also feels happy to have this free hour. She was a big help in getting things prepared. She is now sitting and looking for designs for her wedding lehenga. She is getting married this coming December. It was supposed to be last year. But, the marriage got postponed by an year as the groom lost his uncle and they had a mourning for an year. By the end of academic year in next March, she would move to Dubai where her would be husband is currently posted. I am happy that she could be with me for another year. She is very enthusiastic and very helpful. She promises to come back to us once they shift back to the city. Seems like it's just a business posting for few years.
Hope that everyone here has a good week ahead.









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@luisadannointed (9457)
• Philippines
29 Aug
I hope the student is okay now.
Anyway, one of the best thing is to know that your day at work is ending early and have your afternoon free and do myLot.
Send my "congaratulations" to your assistant on her wedding. God bless.
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@luisadannointed (9457)
• Philippines
30 Aug
@arunima25 I am glad to know that they are now getting better.
And thank you for sending my wedding wishes to your assistant, have a great weekend.
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@arunima25 (92443)
• Bangalore, India
2 Sep
@luisadannointed Thank you. I had a good weekend. Though it was busy, I am happy that a few of important errands and eye doctor appointment that was pending for quite some time could be finished. It didn't rain and I could get things done. I couldn't get enough rest, I will do that in the coming weekend
How about you? Hope you too had a good weekend 


@arunima25 (92443)
• Bangalore, India
30 Aug
The boys are slowly recovering and getting back their energy level. I am hopeful that they will be all okay when I see them next week on Monday.
I am into part time there. I am back home by 11 or 12:30.
I will convey your wishes to her. 

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@RebeccasFarm (93688)
• Arvada, Colorado
26 Aug
Good to see you here Arunima
I am sorry is your little boy sick..who has the virus?

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@RebeccasFarm (93688)
• Arvada, Colorado
27 Aug
@arunima25 Oh I see I hope all is well with your family though and you have fully recovered

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@arunima25 (92443)
• Bangalore, India
27 Aug
I am always happy to come across you here, Rebecca.
. Hope all is well in your mylot corner.
These two boys are special needs and are my students. One got seizures and other had seasonal viral fever. Both were absent for a whole week last week.

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@arunima25 (92443)
• Bangalore, India
27 Aug
@RebeccasFarm Thank you Rebecca. I am doing good. I have recovered well.
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@arunima25 (92443)
• Bangalore, India
30 Aug
The boys are recovering slowly and getting their energy back. I hope that they will be all okay when I see them next week on Monday.
The babysitting task is a handful. But we know that you enjoy time with your grandchildren 



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@Marilynda1225 (86461)
• United States
25 Aug
Today is the first day of school here for the new school year. Time is flying by so fast.
Glad that your day is going well and you've had some free time to relax and catch up on things.
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@arunima25 (92443)
• Bangalore, India
27 Aug
Well, there would be a lot of excitement in parents and children about the start of new school year. I feel that excitement as a parent and a teacher.
I am glad that I could use the free time to finish up a lot of stuff.
Hope that your week is going good.

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@Marilynda1225 (86461)
• United States
27 Aug
@arunima25 Yes there's always excitement for that first day of school and of course picture taking. My Facebook page is loaded with pictures of friends and family and the back to school photos.
Glad you had free time to finish up stuff you needed doing. Free time can be hard to find when you're teaching and also taking care of a family and home.
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@arunima25 (92443)
• Bangalore, India
27 Aug
@Marilynda1225 Yes, picture taking is one big celebrated ritual around the world for start of new year. New school supplies are so much cherished by younger children
.
Yes, free time becomes a luxury with all the obligations that we have.

@Deepizzaguy (115020)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
27 Aug
I will do my best to enjoy my week ahead.
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@arunima25 (92443)
• Bangalore, India
27 Aug
I am happy to know. I am trying the same here at my end to make best use of the time. It's mid week here, it's Wednesday afternoon. So far, the week is going good.
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@LindaOHio (203074)
• United States
25 Aug
Thank you for the update. I hope your students recover and will be returning to school full time.
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@arunima25 (92443)
• Bangalore, India
27 Aug
Thank you Linda. Even I will be happy to have them back fully recovered and in full energy. That makes my session more enjoyable and fruitful. 

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@allknowing (154216)
• India
28 Aug
You will soon have to look for another assistant it looks like. Once you get used to someone it is a pain getting a new one oriented.
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@arunima25 (92443)
• Bangalore, India
29 Aug
Yes, it would be tough to get adjusted to a new person, especially when she has raised the bar so high for others to meet. That's a part and parcel of life. Seems like next year, the school has tied up for some internship with Azim Premji University. They will take one each from psychology and special education. Those students might be good too. Staying positive.
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@psanasangma (7919)
• India
25 Aug
Glad to learn you would be relieved for a day after 12 from schools. I believe those children will be recover soon and back to school again . Have a nice day !!
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@arunima25 (92443)
• Bangalore, India
27 Aug
Thank you . Even I will be happy to have them back fully recovered and in full energy. That makes my session more enjoyable and fruitful.
It's mid week here. Hope that you are having a good week so far.

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@arunima25 (92443)
• Bangalore, India
27 Aug
Thank you, Judy. It's just going like any usual day. We are already into mid week.
Hope that all is well in your corner.
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@arunima25 (92443)
• Bangalore, India
27 Aug
Thank you. I will convey her. It's still few months left for that.
@arunima25 (92443)
• Bangalore, India
27 Aug
Thank you. It's Wednesday afternoon here and the day is going good so far. Take care
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