Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Big Rock
I've always been a person that needs balance and I know my limits. I knew going into this profession that it would become one of my "big rocks". What I didn't want was it to be my biggest rock. For me, some of my biggest rocks in life include my family, my down time, my friends, sleep, my health, and of course my job. There are times when I feel like my bucket is overflowing with all the little things in life that take up space, and at other times I feel like my bucket has plenty of space for all my rocks (even with a little to spare). After viewing the video on Saturday I found myself saying it is ok that I can't do it all. If the dishes don't get done, papers don't get graded or I decide to watch a movie instead of planning lessons...IT'S OK! I can't let myself feel guilty if I don't have time for all the small things because I know I need to put me and my family first. I have grown a lot over the last 4 years as a teacher but one thing that has stayed strong is the ability to put me and my family first. I have stayed strong with this idea and I need to remind myself sometimes that school is just a job. It is not selfish to put my family and myself first because life is short!
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Balance is still something I struggle with. I love that you are confident in stating that it is not selfish to put you and your family first. My biggest problem is taking my student concerns home with me and dream of what I can do to help them. I always feel calm when I am around you. You are a very balanced person and I envy that. Maybe you can help me on spring walks get better at this. :)
ReplyDeleteAlthough I try and put school out of mind when I'm at home, I also find myself bringing my student concerns home with me. It's so hard to put those thoughts on hold until the next day because I deserve me time and husband time. Maybe it's because I don't have kids to keep me occupied but I know when I do, I need to remember that they come first!
ReplyDeleteCourt and Kelly,
ReplyDeleteI completely agree that it's very difficult to leave student concerns behind. Justin and I had to come up with a plan that we each got to share one crappy thing about our day but it had to be followed up by 3 good things. Then we were done talking about work. It's hard not to consumed with something that seems to consume our day! Especially when we now spend so much time away from school...reflecting on school! I'm finding it more difficult to leave work at work when I'm coming home and reflecting about it on KidBlog and in assignments. Hopefully that'll improve this summer!!! On any note, Court, I've always admired how structured, yet laid-back you are. You definitely know how to put 100% into everything you do while still leaving time for yourself. I agree with Kelly that you'll need to mentor us during those long walks this spring/summer!