Saturday, August 4, 2012

Happiness


Yesterday I spent the day happily working around the house.  And while the body is occupied with trimming the lawn and bathing the Saint Bernard, the mind is free to wander.

I was thinking about how lucky I have been to have spent the past 16 years teaching elementary school.  It's a blessing and one that I hope I never take for granted.  There is absolutely nothing on Earth that matches the sense of "rightness" I feel when I am sitting in a classroom guiding the learning of a group of children.

I thought about those amazing kids entrusted to my care.  How they have brought me happiness, frustration and insight whilst keeping me on my toes.

I hate to think about the day it will come to an end but that day is not today.  I am in the middle of this journey and appreciate it so much.

I'm sure all this waxing sentimental influenced my dreams because last night I dreamt I was in my classroom reading with a group of children.

It was lovely.

Life is good!
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8 comments:

  1. Arielle Lee BairAugust 4, 2012 at 4:46 PM

    I love hearing that life is good!

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  2. Steve ReedAugust 5, 2012 at 3:12 AM

    Indeed, life IS good.

    (I love that you used "whilst." So British!)

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  3. 37paddingtonAugust 5, 2012 at 12:12 PM

    it is a rare and wonderful thing to do work you love. i love that backyard photo.

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  4. GaryAugust 7, 2012 at 11:28 PM

    And all of you make life even better!

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  5. Xpressive HandzAugust 8, 2012 at 11:55 PM

    Gary, I wanted to let you know I have nominated you for an award on my blog at my blog, Xpressive Handz. Further details can be found here http://xpressivehandz.blogspot.com/2012/08/one-lovely-blog-award.html

    Have a wonderful weekend. It is almost the weekend, isn't it? :-)

    Joyce

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  6. Ms.MAugust 10, 2012 at 12:39 AM

    I know exactly how you feel. I have not been teaching as long (going on my 9th year) but I love the way I feel when I am in my classroom.

    M

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  7. PaulineAugust 10, 2012 at 6:54 AM

    This makes me almost sorry I retired! Isn't it wonderful to feel the rightness of what you're doing?

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  8. GaryAugust 10, 2012 at 5:31 PM

    Joyce - Thank you! Aren't you sweet?! I will go check it out.

    Ms. M. - When I started teaching I was really energetic and full of joy at everything the kids did. I greeted them in the morning as they waved at me from the windows of the bus and accepted hugs at the end of the day. A teacher friend who was getting ready to retire told me, "that won't last". Happily it has. I dread thinking that my enthusiasm could fade. The days would be very long without a passion for teaching.

    Pauline - You are surrounded by so much that seems right. And if you need a classroom fix, please come visit mine.

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