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 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!
8 comments:
I love hearing that life is good!
Indeed, life IS good.
(I love that you used "whilst." So British!)
it is a rare and wonderful thing to do work you love. i love that backyard photo.
And all of you make life even better!
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
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
This makes me almost sorry I retired! Isn't it wonderful to feel the rightness of what you're doing?
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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