Tomorrow is the day. The day I have to wake up early, bathe, and make myself look presentable during the hours of which I've come quite accustomed to being asleep during. Tomorrow is the first day back to school after Christmas break.
I've enjoyed every minute spent with family, every second not worried about what I did or didn't accomplish (school wise), and every hour of extra sleep. It's been lovely. Tomorrow is a PD day. This means one thing- lunch with adults, and that's an exciting thing in the education world (especially when you eat in your classroom). That also means I'm one day closer to one of my favorite things in the world. That is greeting 20+ precious third graders. That may very well be my very favorite part of every day. They walk in with clean slates and fresh smiles ready for the day. Some of them will have left a home where they were loved on and fed well. Others will arrive worrying about what happened when they left or what will happen when they arrive home. Whatever the situation, we get to spend the whole day together learning and loving each other. I would be lying if I made you think I didn't love this wonderful, blessed break. It was much needed. I needed days that didn't start with panic of what I hadn't finished the day before and long nights of copies and staring at a computer screen searching for the next best thing. But while I enjoyed it very much, I'm pretty excited I'm just a day away from teaching and spending my days with the coolest third graders I know. Dear educator, we can either dread returning or adore it. I have a hunch that if we decide to adore it, our impact will be more powerful, and perhaps the behavior issues will be less. You see, we have an important job. In my opinion, one of the most important jobs. I've always said it, and I'll say it again, but there are few jobs that provide you with 20+ precious lives, right in front you, to have an effect on. Most people go searching for people to influence, and every day they're sitting right there and waiting, and we have an opportunity. Let's take that opportunity and CHANGE LIVES! Don't get me wrong, I often fall into the teacher blues of being under appreciated, underpaid, and misunderstood. I've had a negative attitude once, twice, or maybe more in my short teaching career. I dare say it, but there have even been students that sort of gotten under my skin. But I encourage you, when those moments arise, step back and remember that you truly have one of the greatest jobs in the world, and your students are the best people to work with! And in those really hard moments, remember there will eventually be a Monday holiday and then Spring Break. ;) But really, go be influential. Change the world. After all, you just never know. The next President may be sitting in your classroom. Dear noneducator, please lift the educators you know up. It is an exhausting and worthwhile career. For all of the reasons stated above, teachers need your support. So to dread or not dread the return from Christmas break? Sleep, I'll miss you, but sweet class of mine, I'm overjoyed to spend my days with you!
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