My Actifit Report Card: February 19 2024 - LifeVacs, Lunch Breaks, and Little Steps: A Teacher's Adventures

Vacation is over and my alarm clock blares at 6:30 a.m. from my nightstand.

I want to stay in bed for a little longer, but I know that there's no point in procrastinating.

So I get up. I have to be in my car in three quarters of an hour to go to work.

Unfortunately, it's still too cold and dark to cycle.

Because the road to my work goes through a quiet and uninhabited area, cycling is not an option for me yet. It doesn't feel safe.

I am looking forward to being more active again.

I could use the extra kilometers of cycling to get as much exercise as possible on this day.

Just a little longer and then it's spring.

But as soon as the radio in my car comes on and I sing along to a great song by Pink, my day is off to a great start.

All the school locations where I work have recently acquired a LifeVac.

A device that can be used if someone has choked on food.

Of course, as a last resort.

Every year we receive a first aid course where we learn, among other things, how to bandage wounds, perform CPR, and how to act in case of choking.

Back blows and abdominal thrusts are the normal course of action.

If the object cannot be dislodged from the throat and the child becomes unconscious, only then may we use the LifeVac.

Fortunately, it is rare for a child to choke and it has always been possible to help with back blows.

But it is a relief to know that it is available.

The day goes well, fortunately no first aid interventions today, just the normal business of the day.

During arithmetic, a favorite part of mine is the subject: multiplication.

Especially the simple sums, it's great to see when children suddenly understand how something works.

That aha-moment in a child's eyes is wonderful to see.

And not only with arithmetic.

That proud look is worth it.

But besides serious matters, there is of course also time for fun.

Some toddlers are creative with kinetic sand (a kind of combination of Play-Doh and sand), others choose a cozy spot on the ground outside the classroom where they want to continue working, and the little ones have the biggest fun on the slide.

I also take this opportunity to enjoy the outdoors.

Unfortunately, there is no time for a quiet lunch this time.

An awkwardly scheduled meeting disrupts that.

A cup of chicken soup and two crackers is all I can manage to eat in between.

But my thoughts are on my dinner.

I'm already looking forward to it.

And I can tell you it was not disappointing.

Fortunately, I was able to wear my smartwatch again today.

The injury to my wrist has completely disappeared.

And let's hope it stays that way and was not related to my watch.

Because even now, the number of steps is very different between my watch (which never leaves my side) and my phone.

Wishing you all the best in life and much health.

@meraki7578 💚

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