The long haul to break is here. We still have a little over a month until our spring break. Kids are tired and stressed and teachers are tired and stressed. Luckily we have our normal short day today as we have PD every Friday afternoon. It’s another day of rain and while yesterday it made me feel cleansed, but today it makes me feel drowsy. I long to go home and curl up with a good book and a hot cup of tea. Despite my grogginess, I’ve found some joy in my colleagues who have gone out of their way to make me smile. One of my friends and colleagues came up to visit one of my classes during her prep. I haven’t seen her in what feels like weeks and quickly catching up with her was a breath of fresh air on this dreary day. Today I concentrate my gratitude on supportive colleagues who have becom great friends.
Today I am grateful for a snow day. I have just come back from back to back trip. The first, an amazing trip to Europe with my students, and the second a funeral. I've been jet lagged and emotional and I am grateful to have space and time to myself to rest and recharge today. Last week due to all the travel and grief, I was very stuck and felt on edge. I felt easily irritated and found myself neglecting grades in order to try to be present for my family as they grieved. I felt like a bad teacher. I often feel this difficult balance and sometimes find it difficult to be a good teacher and good friend, relative, significant other. I feel sometimes when I feel I'm doing really well as a teacher, my personal life is not as nourished and I don't feel my relationships are being well cultivated. But to the opposite, if I feel I am being a good friend/daughter/significant other, I am not necessarily a good teacher. I am so grateful to have today to pause and rest and reflect. I h
Those colleagues who become close friends are truly a joy. Their friendship and support is something to treasure. They always seem to know when you need a little encouragement or something to make you laugh.
ReplyDeleteThanks for reading Jennifer! Yes it’s so great to have supportive colleagues, including virtual ones :)
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ReplyDeleteI long to go home and curl up with a good book and a hot cup of tea.
Glad friends helped you get through your dreary day.
Thank you so much for reading Sally! I’m glad you could appreciate this line. It’s a conmon feeling on rainy days for me.
DeleteColleagues like these are the best! I had lunch with three like that today and it was wonderful!
ReplyDeleteThanks for reading Jaana! Yes it’s great to carve out some enjoyable time in the middle of the school day.
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