Good morning, I hope. I am relaxing after having some outpatient surgery and am enjoying my beautiful backyard. The quiet and peace are helping me feel better already. I am sitting in the quiet, listening to the birds, enjoying the sunshine, watching the birds in their newly made nests and am enjoying the beautiful color my flowers are displaying. I have gardened, cleaned, painted and read and it’s only Tuesday of vacation. I have a to do list and I will continue working on it trying to accomplish it all before I return to work next week.
I wake up and go to sleep with my students on my mind. What can I change? What needs to happen for this family? How do I advocate for my students? What should my principal and I talk about next?
I often hear that I only work 10 months of the year and have vacations and weekends off. My mind never stops worrying, thinking, advocating, planning, designing, or creating for my students. It is a 24/7 career.
I’m often told, “You need to let it go. You need to find time for yourself”. I’ve been living this life for 28 years and it has literally taken over my heart, soul and mind. Friends and family single me out to ask for help. Families and neighbors seem to find me.
It’s time to advocate more for these families and children who don’t understand how to help their children flourish.
Stay tuned for more.