If I were any good at keeping at New Year's resolutions mine would be to blog post regularly. Unfortunately this year I have been so busy I haven't made any new year's resolutions. Yipeeee!!! Oh, I have some swirling around in my head...the old faithfuls...lose weight, save money, be a better wife and mother, be more thankful outloud, etc. I will work on all of these as will all of you.
(I haven't finished my project pictured to the left. If I wait til the cups are filled I won't have time to write this post. So this is a "post-on-the-fly"!)
Today I am working quietly in my office. B.C. = Before children I was so good at little "feel good" things for my teachers like treats on their desks and notes of thanks or good job. A.C. = After Children I am terrible with all that. I want to do it but I can't even get the diaper bag packed some nights. Well at least I am off to a good start...sort of.
With the all that is going on the world I feel it is going to be a challenge to keep my teachers motivated and keep their eye on the "prize," the children. I know it is even hard for me at times. Today I bought some "cute" border paper and wrote a Happy New Year's letter to leave on their desks for their return. I bought the plastic champagne glasses at the party store and will fill them with chocolate and place them with the letter on their desks. It is just a small motivational letter about remembering that we are making a difference.
After reading Dave Sherman's post about his blogging story, I have reflected on mine. The sole purpose I feel that I started blogging was to share tangible/doable ideas with other principals in hopes that they would share-back. It has worked! Lots of ideas come from my "network" and I am very appreciative of all of it. I just hope that I "give back" enough to them.
Ok, now I have a reason to look forward to coming back to school on Monday! Chocolate! I need it! I am glad to see that someone else struggles with the same mommy, wife, professional, daughter/sister dilema that I do.
ReplyDeleteYou're not supposed to see that:):):)!! Okay, just don't tell the others.
ReplyDeleteMelinda, isn't great that your staff must have you in their RSS so someone noticed!
ReplyDeleteI think it is amazing that you are thinking of your staff, your students, your family and making important time for all of them. I would encourage you to look at animoto as a way of sharing a celebratory message, an animated greeting card etc. I used animoto to send out my Holiday Greeting http://animoto.com/play/HpzNOIfxLu3UmpEg8ubZrg. I am sure you will come up with some way to use this new tool. Looking forward to connecting with you on Jan. 22! Hope it works.
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