Sinking into the routine... help, SOS

I need to be rescued from the excuses of no time for writing. In the past couple of weeks, I've been trying to enjoy my last few days of vacation and yet at the same time get ready for a new school year. The two don't mix. So I end up day dreaming, opening text books to just stare into space, wasting time, snoozing. I've let even e-mailing friends and blogging fade.
So here I am after a long day at work. Language Arts workshop from 8 - 10:00, Socratic Thinking workshop from 10:100 - 11:30 and then from 12:30 - 2:30. Working frantically in my room to get it ready for Open House and meeting all the new students which was from 6:30-9:00. I must say Daniel took me out to our favorite quiet restaurante near school, The Panda House for a bountiful Chinese dinner before the open house.
It seems that no matter how much I do to prepare for school, there's always more to do! Right now I have a total of 74 language arts students, divided into 2 classes - one 8th grade and the other is 7th. Three Spanish classes with a total of 73 students. Two independent students who want me to mentor them in high school Spanish. It's hard to say no to these exceptionally bright and diligent students. And my doctor wonders why I don't have time for therapy three times a week? My best therapy is going home, putting up my feet and reading before dozing off to sleep, or perhaps writing this blog.
I am determined to try to be less driven to get everything done, but that is really hard for me. I love putting together teaching materials, but that has got to be different this year. So... don't tell anyone, I pulled out my last two years of lessons plans, and might just be duplicating them. The worst part is I have a student teacher and I want to be the 'perfect' role model for her. Oh, well.
"casting all your care upon Him, for He careth for you" I must follow God's role model and care for myself as well. So, I'm determined not to sink into the routine, but rather lighten the load on the boat so that it will not sink.... And that means... I go to bed right now! Good night.