Coming from a restful summer, I started the school year with high expectations. My personal and professional life felt in agreement with each other. Beginning the year without the ravages of panic attacks and/or depression brought me an extra boost in self worth. My goal for the year would be to see my students exceed, begin my master’s coursework, and excel in my profession. No longer lost inside myself, my efforts went outward to my career. The energy I expelled in my deeds, were returned with greater strength. My school had put in place a new administrator. I smartly walked into her office telling her all I was capable of and included that my all my students would pass our state’s end of the year test. I was proud, cool, and confident.
I felt like my students loved me. I was quick witted during my teaching and we had a great time. At home, I would try to be “all” everyone needed there. With stability in my husbands health, a home where I felt secure, and a handle on myself I began to take on new territory. I really believed I had all the answers to the country’s educational needs. I spent countless hours at the computer interpreting data, studying research, and analyzing new curriculum. I agreed to take on as many extra responsibilities which came my way. I felt I was on a fast track to the top of my career. I emailed district officials with my ideas, fully confident my answers were correct. I was woman, and I wanted the rest of the world to hear me roar.
Coming from a restful summer, I started the school year with high expectations. My personal and professional life felt in agreement with each other. Beginning the year without the ravages of panic attacks and/or depression brought me an extra boost in self worth. My goal for the year would be to see my students exceed, begin my master’s coursework, and excel in my profession. No longer lost inside myself, my efforts went outward to my career. The energy I expelled in my deeds, were returned with greater strength. My school had put in place a new administrator. I smartly walked into her office telling her all I was capable of and included that my all my students would pass our state’s end of the year test. I was proud, cool, and confident.
I felt like my students loved me. I was quick witted during my teaching and we had a great time. At home, I would try to be “all” everyone needed there. With stability in my husbands health, a home where I felt secure, and a handle on myself I began to take on new territory. I really believed I had all the answers to the country’s educational needs. I spent countless hours at the computer interpreting data, studying research, and analyzing new curriculum. I agreed to take on as many extra responsibilities which came my way. I felt I was on a fast track to the top of my career. I emailed district officials with my ideas, fully confident my answers were correct. I was woman, and I wanted the rest of the world to hear me roar.