"If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude." - Maya Angelou
We have all been through a lot of changes. Sometimes I think
changes are difficult and wished they didn’t happen. Even though I am an adult,
I struggle with change sometimes. Sometimes I wish I could see the future
to figure out where all of this is going. However, that is not the way life is
set up. Change happens no matter how much we try to fight it.
However, change can be a great thing. For example, Mrs. Wise
stepped out of the classroom to travel all of South Carolina to talk with
teachers, students, and administrators. I know she misses all of us, but this
change allows her to experience things she would have never before dreamed.
Instead of fighting the change, she embraced it and went boldly into her
calling. We can use her experience as an example for our lives.
Sometimes we resist change because we are so comfortable in
our routine of life. The ‘we have always done it this way’ mentality gets very
comfortable, and we often miss out on some of the greatest things because we
don’t want to open our eyes to other possibilities. This school year has
brought about a lot of changes with the new administration, teachers, and
friends. I’ve had to step into more of a leadership role this year and to be
honest with you, I have avoided this previously because I was comfortable just
being me. However, becoming a leader has opened up more opportunities and
introduced me to some amazing people. I have learned that just being me, isn’t
being the GREATEST me! Change has developed me into someone stronger and wiser.
Teaching and learning are always changing and advancing. Our
lives are about changing from day to day, and no two days are ever the same. As
a teacher, I get apprehensive about letting go of my previous year’s students
because I am so used to their attitudes, behaviors, and personalities. With a
new group, I do not know what to expect. However, every year, I get a group of
kids who I really like, and they make teaching worthwhile.
Danielle Odom
8th Grade English
Teacher
2016 -2017 Teacher of the Year
Twitter: @OdomADanielle
I love this. Keep up the great job!
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome, insightful and eye opening. The only constant in life is change. Thanks for the post!
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