A couple of things!

As I am working my way through the week, I am sensing more and more stress from everyone around me and honestly myself included.  I happened upon these two quotes this weekend and they both mean so much to me personally and professionally.  When it comes to Everett, I know that we have so many students who need us to be their safe place, their place that they can count on, and their place where they can be unconditionally loved.  I have to ask myself, how have the students that I have worked with lately felt when they have left me?  Have I contributed to their happiness or to their chaos?  Have I helped them make changes for the better or for the worse?  I honestly lay in bed at night and ask myself these questions, because I know that I am not perfect and that I have so much room to grow each and every day.   “When children feel better they behave better” that is an amazing thought and it is so very true when we really stop and think about it every single day.  Think about a student in your room or in the school who is struggling right now….how many specific positives have you given them just today?  How have you contributed to their happiness or their chaos?  How can you support and grow with them more tomorrow?  When we think about kids and problems like this, it really changes the conversation.  I have one more quote to share with you all!  It is also one of my favorites right now!  

Challenge for the rest of the week, double the amount of gold tickets that you have given out already this week.  Water the flowers not the weeds!  Find the positives and focus on them!  We got this!