Exercise

I realize this is sort of an evil word, especially this time of year when we all eat too much and the stress of the past year shows up in all sorts of places. I for one, have been trying to make myself exercise on a nightly basis - mostly because I feel like a tub of lard and I know exercise makes me feel better about myself and how I do things. Getting back into it however is super hard but I do love the way my muscles feel the day after. I also realize that my eating habits have got to change. The past few months I have not been eating as well as I should because I've been having a tough time adjusting to my new surroundings and position. Adjustment is just what it is, an adjustment and some take us longer to work through than others.

I hope you don't feel like this is me complaining, it really is not - it is a reminder, for me and possibly you, that adjustments are an exercise in life. For me, I need the physical exercise as well as the mental exercise in order to be at my best in my home and my classroom. I know I am a better teacher when I exercise my body at home. Perhaps that is because I sleep better, perhaps it is because I feel more confident in my own skin, perhaps it is because I don't have a nagging feeling in the back of my head during the day that my pants are too tight or I feel uncomfortable in the clothing I've got on. No matter what, exercise yourself, it will help you as a person and ultimately as a teacher.

Thank you for changing the world one kid at a time. Remember that changes are not bad things but they do take time.