Meanwhile, I often feel like I'm going in blind the next day of school. Sure, the substitute said that everything went well, but there are so many subtle changes that can happen in a day. The overall atmosphere of a class can change in a short period of time.
Also, even though I'm not tremendously ill (and my Covid test came back negative--which I thought would be the case, but still is a weight off), I'm still feeling pretty worn down. It just feels like everything is heavier--including my thoughts. This is a good time to have a weekend.