Counting Blessings
I know the best way to begin rebuilding after something as horrific as the Sandy Hook tragedy is the return of routine and normalcy. I heard a segment on the news reassuring families that the safest time to be in schools was today (Monday) because everyone across the country is on heightened alert. It's true. My principal called a meeting with building leadership today to review our crisis/safety plan with a fine toothed comb. We found the holes, inserted new necessary precautions, and got rid of procedures that used to keep kids safe but now may or may not put them in more danger. It's no longer enough to simply lock doors and turn off lights, we actually mapped out areas around our building where students could be hidden and completely out of sight. We worked diligently and when we presented it to the staff no one said a word, we all understood why changes were needed. I can only hope every school worked in some way today to do the same.
Today, probably more than I ever have before, I missed the classroom so much. It may sound strange but there is no job more distracting than being a classroom teacher. The second the kids walk in your door, every hour, minute, second that follows revolves around the hustle and bustle of teaching them, responding to their every need, caring for them. My job has hustle and bustle too but it's different and it's not as predictably structured which was something I craved today. Luckily, the kids still lifted my spirits immensely. They gave hugs, told me about their weekends, let me help them with their work a bit longer than I normally would, and read with me.
In light of everything, it seems only appropriate to finish off my (belated) month of thankfulness by counting the most important and irreplaceable blessings in my life: my family and friends. I look forward to Christmas more than ever. I'll squeeze a little tighter, hug a little longer, stay up a little later just to catch up all because I'm so very lucky to have the people I do in my life and I want to be sure, going forward, I don't take that for granted in the slightest.
Do me a solid, please do the same :).
Today, probably more than I ever have before, I missed the classroom so much. It may sound strange but there is no job more distracting than being a classroom teacher. The second the kids walk in your door, every hour, minute, second that follows revolves around the hustle and bustle of teaching them, responding to their every need, caring for them. My job has hustle and bustle too but it's different and it's not as predictably structured which was something I craved today. Luckily, the kids still lifted my spirits immensely. They gave hugs, told me about their weekends, let me help them with their work a bit longer than I normally would, and read with me.
In light of everything, it seems only appropriate to finish off my (belated) month of thankfulness by counting the most important and irreplaceable blessings in my life: my family and friends. I look forward to Christmas more than ever. I'll squeeze a little tighter, hug a little longer, stay up a little later just to catch up all because I'm so very lucky to have the people I do in my life and I want to be sure, going forward, I don't take that for granted in the slightest.
Do me a solid, please do the same :).
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