Another year, another impact (I hope)

 I am starting my fifth year of teaching at C School. I feel indifferent about the whole situation. Currently, I am waiting to hear about another job which will take at least another year to start. I am going to make the best of this year of teaching. I am going to be teaching 2nd grade and I am excited about the grade level considering they are still wee ones with a first grade mentality. I hope to not allow things to get to me and just do this job. It is JUST A JOB. I cannot save the world and will try to do my best to teach these little future contributors of American society. I am not their mother, but their teacher to help guide them in their 7th year of life. 

I hope this year won't be as stressful as last year. So far my health is on track, thank goodness and I hope it will continue to thrive. I have a number of exercise classes I attend and I try to keep my diet on track. Stress is always the big factor. I am not going to allow the staff at my school to irritate me either. I cannot control Mr. Jock and his cheerleaders. He is a typical American male, but I am NOT a typical submissive, American female. I will stand my ground and always do what I believe to be right. I will continue to see my mistakes as growth rather than used against me, which is what this school does. 

I will continue to move forward knowing my sister is no longer here in my life. It was really traumatic last year starting the school year with her death. I will forever miss her as she was more a child to me than a sister. I will honor her memory by helping other women in my life, little girls too. To help them see their worth, their purpose and their visions. That is my hope.