AS A TEACHER, YOUR STUDENTS COME FIRST. BUT YOU HAVE TO TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF, TOO! WHAT ARE SOME OF THE LITTLE THINGS YOU DO (OR PLAN TO DO) TO STAY YOUR HAPPY, HEALTHY AND MOTIVATED SELF?
Work out, cook, and go shopping!
I love to shop (too much) somedays, I work out and enjoy Zumba with friends and I enjoy the fantastic Washington state wineries!
I love to cook and shop.
Is it bad that I take a nap when I feel the need to relax?
I love to run, read, and shop!
Walk, talk, and shop with girlfriends and go dancing!
I will think of myself more often and treat myself.
Going shopping on snow days is the best stress relief!
playing with my own children, working out, reading &shopping!!
playing with my own children, working out, reading, and shopping!!!
I can shop 'til the cows come home!!!
Teaching is probably the most challenging job there is. To stay healthy and happy and motivated for the kids you have to laugh and enjoy life. Always leave your problems at the front door. And shop!!!
Thank you for thinking of educators by providing this service. I love your stores.
by Melissa Hairston
Sleep, shop and read for enjoyment.... Nothing school related or kid related~ something I really enjoy for myself.
I take a healthy lunch every day for school (salads, fruits, vegetables, nuts) and I show it to my First graders. Now they want to bring a healthy lunch form home too !
Adriana V.
Quality time with family...... Exercise daily....Worship weekly....read!!
Edna H
I teach Clothing & Personal Fashion to grades 9-12. It would be wonderful if ATLoft had a style curriculum geared towards that age group that showed them appropriate (yet cute, fun, attractive) clothing combinations for school, work & leisure. Something more covered yet not "old". I think many of them would like AT except that it isn't a brand that they are aware of.
Thank you so much for recognizing educators! Your store is one of my favoritesl
At our school, we started a boot camp led by our PE teachers two times a week. We work out for an hour and it gives us SO much energy before we go home. Otherwise, we would procrastinate because most of us have to grade when we go home too. Great way to release stress, get motivated, and be in a better mood when we go home! (helps that it gets us in shape too).
Carmen L.
I read to escape and take looong hot baths.
Yoga, hiking, reading, family time...
I like to work in my flower garden or take a walk around the park. Mary R.
Take walks, and hang out with my girlfriends!
I'm writing a "work in progress" cookbook. I love making wonderful meals for my children!!
I start walking with my husband in the afternoon.
I'll start walking with my husband.
I love to cook and bake (and eat!), work out with my husband, nap on the weekends, and shop whenever I can!
Perfect place to spend a lunch break :-)
Read a good book, work out at the gym, and try new recipes. Of course, shopping is always a great thing to do!
read for pleasure, go for a run, and watch a great movie!
Perfect place to enjoy fashion by DianeL.
I hang out with my husband and puppy. And, I do pilates once a week and spinning twice a week to stay in shape.
I make it a point to work out at least 3x per week.
by Merry L.
Shopping & Yoga!!
Effie A.
Shopping and cooking or baking!
I take care of myself by getting by finding something funny to watch on tv several times a week. I walk with my husband some evenings and read several nights a week. On the weekends, I do some lite shopping.
I work out and make sure I have make enough time for myself, usually with shopping!
Shopping, spending time with my family, exercising.
Marisol
Try to leave school on time and remember your other life awaits ;0)
I read chic-lit books to feel relaxed and have a glass of wine too, and well, a little chocolate doesn't hurt either!!
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pray and run, run and pray! I have found that running helps to clear my mind :0)
Sing and laugh; give thanks and remember what is most important! Marty
Run! And get a manicure and pedicure :)
eat
work out, pray and only stay late 1-2 days!
I love to pamper myself!!!!!!
Read!
Shannon B.
to relax, i drive to the beach, even on cold, foggy days i sit in the car and enjoy the sound of the waves crashing while sipping a hot mocha
love to teach
I get monthly massages!!
read a good book
to relax I go to a book store
I work out at 4:30 every morning to kind of get pumped for the day.
Yoga, yoga, yoga!
Karen Papadopoulos, Bloomington, Indiana
I try to find some great recipe to make...and I run! (And shop...)
I am a retired elementary school librarian. I still work in my grandson's
class and need fun and comfortable cloths. I love you store and clothes!
Pray, God blesses my every day and walk the dogs.
By Mary T.
Enjoy my children- curl up in front of the fire and read a good book!
listen to music
eat well, walk often and manicures/pedicures when possible!
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Yoga, hiking with my dog and photography with my husband all help.
manicures, taking the stairs (my high school has 4 floors) and taking time to read for pleasure not professional development!
Quality time with family...... Exercise ....Worship ...read!!
I love to dress for success! When I look good, I feel good! =)
spend quality time with family, desinate a "me" time for shopping, and treat myself to my favorite foods =)
I love how easy it is to mix Loft T's and scarves with other work staples to get a youthful but appropriate look :-)
Lover their styles!!
work out, more girlfriend time and a little more "me" time....
Thanks
It's so relaxing at the Loft, that's why I love coming in
enjoy a glass of red wine
I love to go shopping for makeup or jewlery.
Gail A.
I love the clothes because it makes you look more stylish
Dress nice
Love, Love, Love these clothes!
Thanks,love your shirts
To love oneself hepls one to love others.
love the clothes
shopping!
sleeping.
Love the savings
I take the time to exercise!
look stylish and feel comfortable
Looking stylish and feeling comfortable!
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I catch up on my reading
I love to journal, paint, and scrapbook, all with a hot cup of tea. Kate B.
Spending quality time with friends and family!
Reading, shopping and doing fun things with my 4 boys!
Go shopping, and go out for dinner with my friends.
Run, read, hike and travel (when it's possible)!
Cooking, shopping and going places with my children and husband.
Enjoying putting things in their place in my new home.
I have so much in common! I love reading, working out, and cooking/eating. The last two seem to cycle around each other....
Read, love and laugh
by Zohra
LEARN!!!
write !
-Leah
Reading is fun
3rd grade is awesome!!
I just had my third child and I am just ready to start working out get in shape!
Can't wait to start using coupons!
I walk my dog
Shopping, reading, and going out with friends
god i love snow!!!!!!!!!!!
Savings are needed for a teacher's salary!!!
Ride motorcycle ,bake and dance
by Deborah
I do Yoga daily, eat a balanced diet, and stay in touch with nature that abounds!
Smile, Smile, Smile beacuse it IS contageous!
by Kathy H.
I work out 3 times a week with girlfriends. We do the treadmill and lift weights. I also ride. (horses)
I love to work out.
I go to spinning class at the gym with a bunch of teachers from my school. We go 4 to 5 times a week
I like to read, play games on my iphone, scrapbook, and walk / run on my treadmill!
Katy M.
I love to spend time with my family and read, read, read! illisa
be with my daughter...
My family and I have a great time together. I love your clothes.
By Jackie C-F.
running, my dog, my family, my boyfriend, cooking, dad's homemade wine
Work hard, love spending time with my grown up (and half grown) kids, as well as my long suffering husband.
spend time with my family.
I enjoy training and eating!!! Shopping is third on my list!
I Love to read! Play video games with my sons and spend time time with my boyfriend
Spending time with family, Traveling and shopping, Reading and playing with my girls
As soon as I come home, I change out of my work clothes and I imagine, as I am changing, that I am leaving behind everything stressful about the day.
Pilates, daily walks & cooking healthy meals for my family keeps me lean; staying in touch with college girlfriends and watching the classic re-runs of "I Love Lucy" keeps me laughing and smiling.
More respect when one dresses professional. That's my excuse for shopping!!
by H.S.
Keep taking dance classes even though I'm a decade older than the rest of the students!
thanks this will be a great help!
I run, shop, and coach elementary school track.
Get out and spend some time with adults!
I practice Bikram Yoga and of course go shopping at the best store ever-LOFT!!!
I loved to take short road trips with my hubby when we can! They don't have to be expensive. A short adventure really refreshes me. I can go in ready to pour myself into the week.
skiing, biking, hiking, and climbing.
Just spending quality time with my kids laughing and having fun!
run, read, shop and spend time with my little man Aidan
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shopping and making art
I love to walk my dog, go to Zumba, and hang out with my family!
Take time to enjoy all of the good things in my life, my beautiful almost 6 month old daughter and my awesome husband. In school, I try to remember that the reason I am there is for the kids.
Shopping and a great comedy romance movie.
Because I need another reason to shop!
I love shopping and discounts are great!
I'm trying this out!
Dinner with my family and Saturdays that are commitment free!
I love commitment free Saturdays and dinner with my family!
I love the clothes at LOFT!
Get teaching clothes!
Time with family and friends... Zumba has been a new interest!
I love to read! I take time to read something other than school related material everyday. Such reads include my Bible, Jane Austen works and motivational dailies. I am an agricultural teacher and therefore, I really enjoy being outside on beautiful days and soaking up what nature and the Lord has blessed us with!
SLEEP! :)
Love to read
Relax and enjoy winter vacation!
I definately try to go to the gym each day, and on the weekends, make time to do somethimg fun like go to the movies or out to eat!
Kickbox to relieve stress, spend time with friends and read!
manicures, pedicures, vacation during spring break.
Work out and make time for relaxing:)
Yoga, sleep, and plenty of water...
yoga --breaths are useful
:)
work out, read, bubble bath... relax!
work out, read, go for a short vacation!
quilt and take dance lessons!
teach with your heart
work out, cooking healthy, sleep
work out, enjoy family and friends
Read mysteries and unwind with my family and cats.
Camille, Hurst, TX
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Always be an advocate for the students!
Get my hair done and buy a new pair of shoes!
play with my puppy and read books.
Pray, Exercise Daily, Eat Healthy, Positive Affirmations
I love to run, swim and do yoga but also making sure I leave school at a decent hour every day!
Playing with Photoshop & getting my hair cut every 5 weeks!
relax & have down time for myself!:D
less "homework" more time with my hubby!!!
Finally, something for me!
by. Freda M.
Talk to my daughter daily. Walk my route unless it's below 32. Think about my next summer trip to Europe and be thankful I have a paycheck.
N.H.
run. spend time with my fiance
Make time for friends! Keep saving money in order to be able to have an awesome summer break full of travel!
I always include a smile whenever I speak to anyone passing in the halls...What you give to others most of the time your reward is double! :)
By Kewe, Chicago,IL
running, baking, spending time with my family!
I love to shop. But mommy daughter pedis are my favorite!
Yoga and running!
Exercise more and eat right!
Go shopping and go to the gym to work out
by cleo A.
Workout, alone time, and God!
Gym...that is my stress relief and it works too. :)
Running, knitting, baking, and playing with my OWN kids!
Gardening and reading
JD
Thanks Loft
Go for a walk 30 minutes a day
Working out and monthly massages.
Take time for your family on the weekends.
by Barb B.
Spending time and staying in touch with family, exercising, and cooking.
I try to spend as much down time with my family. I love my job and am truly blessed by the students I serve everyday.
Our school has started it's own "Biggest Loser" contest. It has brought our faculty closer as we diet and exercise together.
Working out.
Take personal time.
love to buy clothes for my daughter from ATLoft.
Trips to NYC to escape
running 20 min a day
Start my day with a bible study
spend a little quite time each day meditating and focusing on the positive!
i love to stretch, yoga in the classroom-tree, mountains, any thing thing to get them up and moving! They love it! 6th graders also love listening to waves while testing!!! It really helps elivate all of our stresses
Play Frisbee in the snow with my dog
I love to shop and do yoga!
I tell my students that shopping at Loft (online) is my hobby!
I enjoy running, reading, traveling and of course shopping!
by Christine M.
Playing with my dog!
Nicole M.
Yoga and spending time with my doggy!
Reading and spending time with friends
Loft and Teaching make me happy!
I work with an animal rescue group. There's nothing more relaxing than coming home to a loving rescued pet that loves you for who you are! ")
Debbie A.
shopping and eating !
shopping and eating
Catherine S.
I love to bake, work out and be outside!!!
Rebecca
Midland, MI
shopping and reading!
make sure to take time to make myself feel pretty! IE paint my toe nails a bright color even though I really am the only person to see them! :-)
To stay healthy and happy I use the school's gym. My trainer meets me there and keeps me motivated when I'd rather be at home on the couch! There's a double benefit: I avoid the gym membership fee and I'm modeling healthy habits for my students. Then there' always shopping to put a smile on my face!
yoga!
laugh with my kids
read and exercise :-)
I'm going to try to simplify my life this month. I don't need so many things and activities to be fulfilled.
Exercise and eat right!
Cook, read and yoga
Work out and buy clothes!
Jill
Potluck dinners with friends ... and the occasional glass of wine ... or two.
love it!
Run on my treadmill every night!
exercise, eat right, laugh
Eat healthy, exercise at least 4 times a week, keep my house neat and throw away any extra clutter. Spend quality time with family and friends!
I love to watch movies and read books for fun. I love to take long walks outside. Laugh, spend time with family, and feel blessed with my hand of cards.
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Eat right, work out
read, workout, hang out with friends and family
Reading, running, and having good friends.
After a long day teaching 1st through 8th graders during the day, there is nothing better than instructing ZUMBA! Lots of shoulder shaking and hip rolling! I love the smiles on my students faces at the gym. So rewarding to hear their appreciation for the effort you put into giving them a fun workout! Join the party!
running, working out, eating right! being with the family.
I like the color that looks elegant on every age group.
I like comfortable clothes.
Exercise is key to taking care of myself physically and mentally! I speed walk on the track at my school in the afternoons with a co-worker/friend. We keep each other motivated!
white sweaters
It is hard to get up early to get a run in before the day starts, but it kicks up the energy for the rest of the day to keep me going strong.
Spend money on myself and not my students!
It's all about the kids...
Workout & take a breather..
Workout and take a breather
Chelsea Columbia, SC
Exerxise, read and think happy thoughts!
cook, read and go to the beach
by MJR
Sabbatical--Time away helps me realize how important they are to me.
shop
I like to shop.
play with my own kids
Best teacher clothes ever!!
Find time to spend with my friends and my daughter.
I like to shop, exercise and spend time with my 2 kids and husband. I also just like to relax at home.
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Lots of shopping
I love the fresh styles at Ann Taylor Loft......
Rest, shop, and spend time with my family
I love to travel, shop, and spend time with friends. I sometimes like to relax and watch movies.
Donna C.
I practice yoga, take brisk walks, and spend time with friends for a laugh.
Diane P.
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I love how their smallest petite clothes fit.
Outside of teaching, I am a quilter. I love to sew and make quilts for others to enjoy.
I love spending time with my family! I love to shop and collect Longaberger baskets! Exercising is also one of my favorite things!
By Sherry C
read fashion magazines, work out, take my dog out for walks, go to the movies with my fiancee, hang out with family and friends, and of course shop!
I cook, enjoy good coffee, and SLEEP! :)
I love the dress clothes at the Loft.
Loft has amazing styles for the classroom, weekends, and dressing for my engagement party, wedding, and everything with my fun, busy lifestyle!
I workout every morning to get my energy up for the day!! To relax I shop or take a hot bubble bath and read.
I love to shop for shoes!!!
I love the dress clothes at the loft and their great accessories!
While working full time and caring for my 17month old son, I choose to spend $100/mo on a housekeeper. She comes in twice a month and cleans all the floors, bathrooms and windows. She does what I choose not to do to keep my house in order and still play with my son!
My guiltiest pleasure of all--I get my house cleaned professionally---heaven to come home to that!
exercise and shop! clothes, shoes, makeup...it all relaxes me. not that my angels stress me out or anything :)
I like to cook, workout, get a massage..ahhh,
I love to go to the gym and work out! bychjanne
I love going to the gym and working out
I love spending time with my friends and family on the weekends! SHOPPING, movies, dinner out, are all things I enjoy.
I spend time with my family and friends on the weekends. I work out doing Zumba and running, then shop and chase my boys around.
I love going to the gym right after I leave school or getting a nice pedicure! Also, I teach high school math and I really love being able to relax with my students before we begin class. We share what we like to do in our "non school" time, we talk about what we watched on TV the night before, I think this sharing and enjoying makes for better citizenship in my classroom and a little less stress.
I love walking my dog and going to the gym. I also listen to music and read.
I love to read... wish I had more time for it
Going to the beach to relax
Sitting on my couch, reading, and surfing Twitter and Facebook for updates for my classroom.
Working out, staying active in my church community and always staying active is a good way to relieve stress from a long day with the students, it recharges me and gets me excited for the next day :]
i love the clothes feminine but functional
Finding little moments for myself throughout the day like shopping online at LOFT!
Reading a good book :)
reading the newspaper
Love my Bookgroup discussions!
Reading a good book, taking a nap, playing with my dog :)
Read, spend time with friends and family, and work out :)
Read, spend time with family and friends, and work out :)
Sarah
Fortville, IN
Reading, yoga, dance class, spending time with family and friends :)
Playing frisbee with my dogs in the snow- ON SNOW DAYS!!!!
Drink tea, laugh and play :)
Running and pilates!
Pilates, running, and my book club.
driving around the national parks of Kenya ( I teach overseas), bird watching, working out
work out, catch a movie, or take a nap! (especially on snow days!)
find a way to leave work behind on the weekends and in the evenings. go out with friends, cook dinner with my husband, play with my dogs
I like to just check out on the weekends and enjoy a good book, scrapbooking or stamping, time with family, and a nap!
I play with my husband's dog. It's a good way to remind myself that I don't have to take absolutely everything seriously.
I go to the gym every morning before school.
I work out & read.
Zumba is the new thing for me and my teacher friends, dont take it too serious, great fun and exercise!
Exercise and good music. Quality time with my boyfriend, friends, family and cat. :)
Line dancing with friends!
Exercise & photography
Finally someone understands how hard it is for teachers to make ends meet and still find time for myself. Shopping is my time now I can take advantage of these savings and still have some left over.
Read, Sleep and shop...shop...shop
I like to shop and relax. I also try to take a day for myself and do thing that I enjoy. I've recently joined WW and have lost some unneccessary pounds and I am happy to buy new clothes.
Spend time with my son, exercise, and see my friends. Oh, and shopping isn't too bad either!
Read, have a latte in a cafe, walk dogs, spend time with my wonderful husband!
Eat right, read something I enjoy, do something little each day that makes me happy!
Eat well, and be happy!!!
I love doing yoga!
Eat well, exercise and plenty of retail theapy
Listening to music and eating healthy help to prepare me to be an excellent teacher.
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I love to go walking.
Run, eat chocolate, dance, read, and of shop too!
Exercise!
Just found out today about the teacher discount. I'M SOOOOOOOOOOO EXCITED! Sad I didn't know about it before now:-(
movies, spa, work out, go shopping, spend time with my love one.
Hiking, walking the dog, baking, and reading books unrelated to school!
Lounging with my puppy and my fiance!