I had some thoughts today while I was meditating, and they were on these themes: 1) Perfectionism. Perfectionism prevents me from acting. I want things to be perfect, but I don't even know what perfect is. Sometimes I can tell that things will not be perfect, and so I don't want to do them at... Continue Reading →
I would like to give a "shout out" to my beautiful, wonderful sister today. She asked me to come visit her classroom for the last day of her school year to play some clarinet for the students and to bring the ice cream. 🙂 Being a teacher is a very difficult job, a job that... Continue Reading →
WordPress community: As it is now sometime between my mom's birthday and Mother's Day, I dedicate this post to Mom. (I have recently discovered that she found my blog and has been reading it!) Mom: I hope this makes up for the card that I didn't give you. Think of it as a way of... Continue Reading →
Leaders, you make a difference! I felt so much love for my principal today. I talked over a challenge I was having with one of my classes and also talked about my resignation, and she encouraged me, advised me, and affirmed me (and all within 15 minutes!) She gave me hope for the future and... Continue Reading →
I was blown away by the gifts I got from work this Christmas. As a teacher who has worked with students who eat free and reduced lunch, I have been accustomed to not getting much. And as someone who doesn't go crazy for the holiday myself, I've figured it's just as well. As I've mentioned... Continue Reading →
Almost a year ago I wrote about my perfect job. My situation has changed, and I've been wanting to go back and compare my current situation with my proposed ideal job situation. So, here we go: I can walk or bike to work. Unfortunately, this is still not the case; I really wish it were. ... Continue Reading →
I get frustrated because I remember having moments of great peacefulness and great happiness, and I don’t feel like I have them in this present moment. Something is off. But I know things have changed for the better. I’m aware of whether I’m present or not more often; this is a great thing. And, anyway,... Continue Reading →
Things that I got done that I have not given myself credit for: Getting the house clean enough for my family to come over. Getting all grading done and grades updated on-line by the end of Friday, as planned. Giving my first writing workshop. Getting caught up on all my mail: work, yahoo, and gmail. ... Continue Reading →
I'm making some cards for my students for Valentine's Day. Since I needed to put some thought into them, I decided to hit two birds with one Cupid's arrow and share it on my blog. Names will not be shared, so I've just completed the thoughts in bullet form: Thank you for all of your... Continue Reading →
