Time is not on my side. Thanksgiving is right around the corner and I still have so much to do. I made the mistake of looking at my calendar the other day which only made me realize how little time I have. And as my to-do list gets longer, I get a cold which just makes me want to sleep. My body seems to have quit trying to keep up with me. I went to the doctor today and was prescribed some amazing cough syrup that will knock me out, so I'm looking forward to that. Having a cold is awful. I have no energy for anything. I'm too tired to do anything fun, and focusing on school work is even harder. Yesterday I was privileged to spend nine hours of my Sunday studying for a test. One thing I definitely learned is that shots of espresso are life savers.
Can I just mention something that I love about fall? Fall means pumpkins, and pumpkins mean pumpkin bread, cookies, and muffins which I LOVE. All day I've been craving one of these delicious pumpkin treats! Fall also means the beginning of the holiday season. I can't believe Thanksgiving is almost here. I know that we're having a family reunion, but I'm looking forward to just relaxing on the river and seeing my family (like the ones I know). Oh and I can't forget the food! Home-cooked meals for almost a whole week! I don't know how I'm going to be able to eat in the caf after that.
Two of my friends and I went and saw a movie called "Waiting for Superman". It's a documentary about the public school system in America. It was like a rollercoaster watching that movie. One moment I would be extremely angry about how kids fall through the system and the quality of school systems; then I would start crying because I can't see the solution. There are so many parents out there struggling to provide a better life for their kids and not finding any support from schools or teachers. Teaching is about each individual student. I don't want to work for the politics or the system. I want to work for the kids. I can't change the world, but I can change how a child sees the world.
Go see that movie. It is completely worth it.
Amanda! Consider me your newest follower :) (PS - We have the same blog background.. haha). I love the part near the end where you talk about not wanting to work for the politics or the system, but for the kids. I feel the same way! That is the exact reason I chose to teach. :) With this mindset, the public school system will be lucky to have us, Amanda! :)
ReplyDeleteJacquie, go see that movie! You would love it!
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