Expectations………

Today is my annual observation by my principal.  She’ll sit and watch me teach checking off a list of expectations: Lesson plan matches Kentucky Standards Combined Curriculum Document highlighted and dated Begin lesson with “I Can” statements...

How many years do you have left????

At school it’s not unusual to hear teachers talking about how many years until they can retire.  It seems that no matter what school you work in the conversations are the same. Fatigue comes quickly working with kids all day long. I’m one of those teachers...

Where Stress Meets Reality….

Last week was full of emotional “stuff” at our house. Balancing my heart issues with real-world work stress did not come easily. Thursday I knew that the only way I was going to survive the next three weeks of intense math classes was to bring home a stack...

The Power of a Nap

Wednesday after school, I decided to take a nap. I felt relaxed all evening.Last night, I pushed through my sleepy period and paid for it later.Exhaustion doesn’t work for me. Stress is mounting at school and sadly, I’m not handling it very well. ;(I read...

When???????

Rejoice in the Lord always; again I say, “REJOICE!” Phil 4:4 I don’t know about your day-to-day life, but mine has some fairly stressful and difficult moments.  Testing nears at school and all teachers are feeling the anxiety of making sure their...

Getting it Right…….

 Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help,    who rely on horses, who trust in the multitude of their chariots    and in the great strength of their horsemen, but do not look to the Holy One of Israel,    or seek help from the LORD. Isaiah 31:1 I want to get it...