I'm back in Grad School!

....I'm back in grad school!    

I wanted to share something I posted/reflected on for my class:

EDDA 541 L - Self-Care & Resilience for Educator

Have you ever had this experience?   

You read an amazing article, and then you end up clicking and before you know it, what should have taken only a few minutes to read has lead you down an hour+ of reading?    

I'm super grateful for the article, " Building Resilience, Preventing Burnout."   I downloaded the article, printed a copy for myself, and then printed a copy to put in my lesson planning book as well as my journal.   I plan on blocking out the date and photocopying it to put in teacher mailboxes as well.

I plan on blocking out the date because lately it seems I, as well as some of my colleagues, are a bit too cynical when we read "advice" articles that were published prior to COVID.   I feel as if I'm not alone in needing to achieve number four:  cultivating realistic optimism.  

As I was reflecting on each action step, I found myself putting them in order for ME and what I need to do.   

I realized that I really don't struggle with asking for help anymore and I'm able to learn and see what I'm doing well.   However, I really need to focus on building in micro-moments of renewal during the day.    At first, when I read that point/suggestion, I thought, "Hey, that's easy... I can do that..." and then I finished the article and clicked some more and read this and realized this past year I was a level 3 or 4.    It made me STOP, go back, re-read the original article and then journal out a plan that works for me.     

I seriously need to learn that taking time for me is NOT SELFISH.   

I seriously need to stop pretending like stress doesn't impact my health.    You have two autoimmune diseases, Leigh Anne!   Wake up!   This IS hurting you!

I need to seriously stop declining invitations for tea or coffee or whatever with a friend and perhaps step up and start going or inviting others to join myself.