It's dreary and foggy here in NE Indiana, but it's heatwave time: 39F. Yay! 9,128 steps on a walk with DSIL. People were dog-walking. Cars were moving freely. These are the days that allow us to tolerate winter in these parts. Our new frig comes tomorrow morning. All is well here . . .
judycaretHello! Sorry I haven't posted. I've been busy stressing out over house "updating." But I'm still walking 5-6 miles most days. I'm hovering just above my goal weight because chocolate and I can't seem to end our co-dependency.
We had another closed day of school due to an ice storm last night. We had our appointment moved to one so we ventured to the northern part of the state that usually gets lake effect snow. Once we got about an hour north of here and the ice and snow was non existent. After sitting in the car all those hours, I was ready to ice skate out the car and got a cycling class and put in 19.3 milles. I felt a lot better. I love cycling!
You say you love to teach and are passionate about the students so that ...See MoreLook at how much your life has changed since you left college - you are juggling a marriage, a home, a child and a job. Your life was relatively carefree when you graduated from college so yes, it has gotten harder and that's without even factoring in the job stress.
You say you love to teach and are passionate about the students so that is what should help drive you. Take a step back and use your original philosophy statement to re-energize your self. What parts of your philosophy still hold true for you today? What have you learned about teaching and yourself since then and how have they changed the way you think about how you approach teaching?
As you think about what your revised philosophy is may also help you re-focus and help you to get out of the "funk".