Teachers are like Diamonds

"A diamond is just a piece of charcoal that handled stress exceptionally well." -Unknown

As we teachers wrap up another school year, we tend to get become quite stressed. Our to-do lists seem never ending, we have frequent team and/or staff meetings, we must assess 21+ students reading levels, give cumulative math assessments, enter countless pages of data into the computer, take on the task of setting new classes for the following year, prepare for end year celebrations and so much more. And we do this while managing our class and making a point to keep teaching our students valuable lessons. It's easy to get wrapped up in the stress of it all. However, somehow we manage to take these stresses and push them aside so that we can keep going. As I read this quote today, it made me think of how well teachers handle stress. It just comes with the job and we all learn ways to conquer it. This is to all the teachers who are coming home each day drained of their energy and ready to go to bed at 7:30! :) We are all becoming diamonds and each year we become even better teachers.

10 things I am Thankful for ...

- the 6 wonderful women on my first grade team. They have each made an impression on my heart. I am truly blessed to work with them.

- my dogs ... they're just so stinkin' cute!

- AJ's exterminating skills. He always comes to kill a spider the second I ask him to come get this HUGE spider. :)

- Italy

- lightening storms

- My grandmommie's desk chair. My dad gave this to me to use at the desk in my kitchen ... just like grandmommie did. :)

- My in-laws coming to visit in 2 weeks!

- cold sheets

- mango orange juice

- reading on the beach

Venice, Itatly

2009