Did you ever hear the story about the optimist and the pessimist?
The optimist goes to the window every morning and says, “Good morning, God!”
The pessimist goes to the window and says, “Good God, morning.”
Hmmm…I guess I could be upset about the beginning of school starting tomorrow. I had no vacation and didn’t take any of the extended trips that I wanted.
I could be ticked that our schools have not given us sufficient time to plan for the upcoming school year. Teachers/staff report in the morning, Open House the very next day and the kids start Monday.
I could dread seeing my first paycheck of the year, with our extended furlough cuts, increased workload and the knowledge that even more changes are coming.
I could think about all of these things when I open my eyes in the morning to prepare to greet my teachers and the new students coming to register.
I could… but I’m not.
When I open my eyes, I am going to be GRATEFUL. I have a job that I love and co-workers that I adore.
I have students that consistently make me proud. I look forward to seeing how much they’ve grown this summer. I have parents that are supportive and a year filled with new, professional adventures.
I had time to rest and the kick in the azz inspiration I needed to return from my year-long hiatus from my entrepreneurial venture. I spent time with my loved ones and reconnected with the Earth. I found my passion, my voice and my purpose during these last few weeks.
So, when I open my eyes in a few hours I will be filled with excitement. Breathing LIFE and LOVE, instead of DOOM and DREAD.
Good night, God! See you in the morning!
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sniff sniff. so um, what’s your passion and purpose? inquiring minds wanna know.
Don’t wanna talk about it yet. It’s too fresh and I don’t want to jinx it, but I’ll tell you next time I see you!
That’s a wonderful way to look at it. While you will be starting work, I’m still looking for work. But everyday, I still wake up and thank God for blessings. I’ve dealt with the pay cuts and no pay raises – and you know what? Those things are far more worth it than not having a job in a failing economy, when you still have a mortgage and other bills to cover. So yeah! Hello God! Good Morning world! It’s another day of blessings.
I thought about you when I posted this. Folks are still complaining, but need to be happy that the still have jobs. Right now, our enrollment numbers are not what they should be which means that we may lose a teacher even at this point in the game. Some of those same complainers may find themselves on the outside looking in. I’m still praying for you, and hoping that you’ll find something soon!
This post makes me miss my time in education…And…I’m over it. LOL Have fun!
LOL! I had to keep looking at my great-grandmas’s teaching certificate to give me strength the other day. I was just about to cash in my No.2 pencils. :-/
God bless all the educators in the world. I spend an hour max with any one person all day and that is fine with me!
I love your outlook on this. Nobody likes a gloomy Gus. There is always something to be thankful for.
Guess who’s blogging again, yep, it’s me, the Exhausted Spirit who has of course in true Aries style just abandoned her former blog and made a new one
. Come visit me, maybe I’ll quit being lazy and write more.
WHAT!?!?!??!? *HUGS* Hey!!!!!!!! I’m adding you to my Google Reader ASAP. YAYYYY!!! The gang’s all here again!