Keep Him Near

I trust you are feeling a little more comfortable with your fall schedule and you and your students are
growing in a new and wonderful relationship. That being said I know there are still some of you that are
changing locations and classrooms. This can be a painful experience. I pray that if you are one of those who are moving, that you will find the blessings that will come in your new assignment.

Changing schools, grade levels, or even classrooms creates an angst in us that is sometimes hard to reckon with. What do we do with those feelings? How do we keep our focus where it should be and off the very thing that demands all our energy? How about giving yourself a cue, something to redirect your attention; something that will remind you who you really are and what's important. My grandson was washing his hands in school one day and as he was drying them, he noticed that the soap he had used (I'm glad he even used soap!) reminded him of me. He told his mom that night that his hands smelled like Grandma so he found himself smelling his hands all day so he could feel close to me. It does create sort of a weird picture but I found it endearing.

Your challenge might be to find something to look at, hold, or yes, even smell, that will create in you a peace that will allow you to be the teacher you were created to be, changing that angst you were feeling into a calm confidence. We don't have to be a re-assigned teacher to look for that cue. We could all benefit from a constant reminder of someone who loves us and grants us His peace.
Blessings,
Barb