There are things making it hard for me to maintain my sunny disposition:
- hearing/reading about current politics
- feeling scattered
- my classroom being over 80 degrees (sometimes--other times it is an icebox)
- some...personalities...in my class
- ten children asking me questions at the same time (completely oblivious to the fact that nine other children are also talking to me)
Who's in charge of my sunny disposition:
- me
Just me.
It's up to me and even when things are bothersome and cumbersome it is up to me how I will feel and behave.
This is me, reminding myself:
- I don't need to bear witness to all the unsavory things in the world.
- I can do the next right thing.
- I can wear layers.
- I can keep praying for patience.
- I can be gentle and remind them to wait their turn (for the love!).
Another thing I can do? Take the time to have a proper chat with Erin. (We talked last night and it was restorative. Bonus: I also talked to Braeden and Marianne yesterday.)
1 comment:
Good for you!
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