tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-599666081241759888.post4586613858716501497..comments2023-08-29T08:01:08.055-06:00Comments on An Educator's Life: Desks, Basals, and Forward Thinking Oh MyMr. Hugheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06426578721128357285noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-599666081241759888.post-66480020079677085322011-05-10T07:00:17.508-06:002011-05-10T07:00:17.508-06:00If you are forcing yourself to enjoy something the...If you are forcing yourself to enjoy something then it will be just that a struggle and your students will know you are forcing yourself. You need to do a retreat - get away from everything for a day or two - just go to a place where you can be alone for a few hours even, and meditate, write, think, and renew your vision. Come back with a renewed attitude and then you dont have to force yourself to enjoy anything. When we struggle to enjoy something we had for so long, time for a small vacation - from everything - I know that'a hard to say with a family and all but still it has to be done - you need your time too. <br /><br />I shut down when work has become a struggle for me - and after a day or two, I'm back at it and totally doing better than before. Good luck with all your new ideals and ideas for the upcoming year. See you in the postings - Mrs. E :)<br /><br />Elysabeth Eldering<br />Author of the Junior Geography Detective Squad, 50-states, mystery, trivia series<br /><br />Where will the adventure take you next?<br /><br />http://jgdsseries.blogspot.com<br />http://jgdsseries.weebly.comelysabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07052446855668120700noreply@blogger.com