No matter how brave, strong, or level-headed we are, sometimes we all get scared.
Life can take us on a roller coaster ride full of highs and lows and twists and turns. Even for those of us who enjoy unexpected thrills, it's frightening to suddenly find ourselves heading for a deep plunge. Yet, it happens to all of us. At these moments, it is important to remember that you are not alone in your experiences. No matter how brave, strong, or level-headed we are, sometimes, we all get scared.
Our fears may revolve around our physical safety, particularly if we are not feeling well, living under difficult circumstances, or doing work that exposes us to hazardous conditions. Or, we may be experiencing financial woes that are causing us to be fearful about making ends meet. We may also fear the loss of a loved one who is sick, or we may be scared of never finding someone special to spend our life with. We may be scared to start at a new school, begin a different job, move to a new town, or meet new people. Whatever our fears are, they are valid, and we do not need to feel ashamed or embarrassed that we are, at times, afraid.
It may be comforting to know that everyone gets scared, and it is perfectly OK. Sometimes just acknowledging our fears is enough to make us feel better. And while it sometimes takes a lot more to ease our mind, we can console ourselves with the knowledge that life can be scary at times. Giving ourselves permission to be scared lets us move through our fears so we can let it go. It also makes it alright to share our fears with others. Sharing our apprehensions with other people can make our fears less overwhelming because we are not letting them grow inside of us as pent up emotions. Sharing our fears also can lighten our burden because we are not carrying our worries all by ourselves. Remember that you are not alone.
Week at a Glance
Monday - Beginning of Staff Appreciation Week
Nurse Appreciation Day
Summer School Letters Go Home
Mr Lee and Ms Wright on Campus
Tuesday - Garza Baby Shower - 3:30pm
Thursday - Staff Prayer - 7:00am - TP Room
Friday - Final House Games
Morning Car Duty
I know I've said this before, but if you serve morning car duty your job is to OPEN DOORS. Please make sure you're not just standing there, or talking with co-workers. Please open car doors and greet children and families. Two teams last week did not do this.
PLCs
There will be NO PLC this week but still morning duty.
Monday - Kinder and 5th on Duty
Tuesday - 1st & PreK on Duty
Wednesday - 2nd on Duty
Thursday - 3rd on Duty
Friday - 4th on Duty
Tell Your Story
This week's conversation is with Matthew Goins (the creator of PuzzleHuddle)
Blogs/Articles
In Closing...
I always love the power of music. Andy Grammer recently performed his hit song with a student choir and it's phenomenal.
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