I will post once more in a few minutes, but Gary says it best what I feel. It is time to take a break and rejuvenate. I thank each of you for following and sharing along the way.
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My experience is a little different and pales in comparison, but the message is simple. What can I change and not change? This is fundamental. This morning I was vibrating after I read a post by a person who has never taught and is blogging about what we should or should not do in classrooms and schools. Superficially, it all sounds good and, if I did not know him, I would say what a wonderful educator. As I read the Serenity Prayer, I realized I can only change what I can change and it starts with me.
Thank you Mike for a great quote from Martin Luther King and image to begin today.
Bill wrote this for the people at Sandy Hook. I think it applies to each of us at times when we feel down and out. Allow our self to be.
“Allow yourself to dream,
And when you do dream big
Allow yourself to learn
And when you do learn all you can
Allow yourself to laugh
And when you do share your laughter
Allow yourself to set goals
And when you do reward yourself as you move forward
Allow yourself to be determined
And when you do you will find you will succeed
Allow yourself to believe in yourself
And when you do you will find self-confidence
Allow yourself to lend a helping hand
And when you do a hand will help you.
Allow yourself relaxation
And when you do you will find new ideas.
Allow yourself love
And when you do you will find love in return
Allow yourself to be happy
And when you do you will influence others around you.
Allow yourself to be positive
And when you do life will get easier.”
~ Catherine Pulsifer
This is beautiful. Thank you Simon.
This is a beautiful reminder of what is important in life. It resonated deeply after last week. The purpose of schools, communities, and other social institutions is to bring us together rather than polarize.
Over the past day or so, I have listened to people talk about what they can do in the wake of yesterday’s tragedy. We can only change ourselves. As we make that change, the world around us might change along with us. What are we willing to change in our self for the purpose of making the world better and safer for our children?
This has appeared in my blog reader and Facebook account several times over the last couple of months. Each time it has caught my eye. We live in a disposable society where it is easier to throw things out than heal and engage in meaningful relationships. What message do we want our children and grandchildren to learn? Human relationships are the very fabric of our being and existence.
Communicate through the tough times and reconnect.
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I had trouble this morning with my blog and was struggling to re-blog. This is a beautiful picture accompanied by inspiring words.
The way I understand my life is an essential aspect of my growth. If I see failure in this moment, as an opportunity to grow, that is its own reward.
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Teacher as Transformer 