Fly

Dare to fly.

I just found out a random interesting fact. The biosphere the have in Arizona (?). Initially the trees were dropping their fruit almost as soon as they started producing. The branches were breaking, not able to sustain the weight of the fruit. They did research and found that in the dome, there was no wind. Nothing to push the branches and build strength enough for them to be able to sustain the weight of the fruit.

So maybe when you are in a situation or meet someone that is pushing you or that you disagree with, maybe it is meant to build strength in you or maybe you are meant to build strength in them.

Mom's are that way sometimes as well. Although they may nudge or push at us, would we be as strong without them.

To all those celebrating mother's day, Happy thoughts. To those for whom mother's day is not a celebration, may the love around you embrace you.

Circular arguements

It is discouraging the amount of red tape there is in education. The bad apple syndrome is in full effect. Because so many people have taken advantage of situations in momentous ways, those of us who are striving to better ourselves, encourage our students and go above and beyond the job are met with resistance.
I want to stay where I am (middle school) and help a colleague (high school) while they are achieving higher education. We've come up with a plan that will meet all the administrators needs and even enrich our student's education with team teaching, yet the fear of "opening the door" to others who might take advantage of a similar situation has become a wall in our way. Please send positive thoughts that will allow our admin to have faith in us and our ability to accomplish what we have set as our goals.
I am getting discouraged, not in my children and the amount of effort and encouragement they need at times, but with all the other baggage that comes with teaching. It is beginning to squash my passion and desire to keep trying to make a difference.