Where has the time gone?
WOOOOOW! I can’t believe that I am in my 4th year of teaching. It feels like just yesterday I was being hired and was struuuuuuuggling through my first year. My goodness did I struggle. Not on the surface, but in reflecting not hat year, I was going through it. Behaviors, lots of new learning, a loose grip on the curriculum and much more. What I did do well though? Is the relationships I built with my kids and my colleagues. I am proud of myself for getting through that year with only a few tears shed. (and I am NOT a cryer by nature). Now I see and experience much more JOY from my work. I am learning to let go of things I cannot control. I am learning to put my energy into my students and teach them life long lessons of accountability, natural consequences, and pride in oneself. I am proud of how I have adapted in the yearS of Covid. It has been an absolute MESS. But I am learning to be resilient right alongside my students and that is beautiful. I am learning how to engage with others and be the kind, positive voice in their lives, no matter how tired or burnt out I am. I am learning to withdraw my energy and worries from things that will not provide fruit for myself or others. Remove energy and worry from things that are inherently damaging.Â
I am LEARNING and growing and that is beautiful. I am looking forward to a great rest of the year and trying to hold onto a positive attitude through it because after all of this mess, I get to work with some amazing kids and that is enough.













