LAUGH...it's good for you!

Three blogs in three weeks…I think I am meeting my goal!  I must say it is fun to think about what I want to put on my blogs and it has caused me to reflect more and really think about things that are important to me.  This brings me to today’s topic…Let’s Laugh!

Sense of Humor…how important is it?  Today, I was at a school for professional development training and I noticed that this was on the wall:

How cool is that?  Sense of humor is a lifeskill.  I agree!  We all need laughter.  It heals, it refreshes, and it really does help us get rid of tension. J It is important that we all have people in our lives that can make us laugh.  My dad, my husband @beent12, and my friend @brandyhannah do that for me on a regular basis, but I am blessed with lots of funny people around me.  My Granny (grandmother) was a lady that laughed more than anyone I know!  And better than that, she could make everyone around her laugh.  The best part was that she could laugh at herself…which I think says a lot about a person.  Granny was able to build a relationship with complete strangers in minutes…I think it was possible because of her sense of humor.  She was able to make everyone laugh.  I was reading a blog by @howe_principal this week about rigor, relevance and relationships.  http://howeprincipal.wordpress.com/2012/11/14/consider-rigor-but-focus-on-relevancy-and-relationships/

I agree with him that it does all start with relationships.  I also think that a sense of humor can help build those relationships.  When you can laugh with someone, you create an instant bond.  I saw my Granny do this over and over throughout her life.  If we can laugh and have fun with our students, we are sure to build relationships.  The bottom line…LAUGH…it’s good for the body, the soul, and building relationships!

Time...Is There Ever Enough?

Time…it is a tricky subject these days.  It seems like there is never enough. 

A couple of weeks ago, ten children (ages 1-17) lost their father unexpectedly.  Yesterday, a colleague of mine lost her husband unexpectedly.  One thing these terrible accidents have reminded me  of is that time is precious and we really never know when our time on earth may end.  So, we must use our time wisely. 

In school today, I think there are so many things vying for our time…but ultimately what we choose to do with our time is our decision.  As teachers, some of our day is dictated to us and we may not have choice in every minute of our day.  However, there are a lot of hours that are ours to choose.  I believe that we choose to spend that time on what we value.  We fill our time with the things that are important to us!  So, my question today is…what do you value? 

The other day, I found myself saying I wish I had just one more hour in my day.  My awesome friend reminded me…”Lyndsi, you would just fill it up too.”  She’s right, I would. So, maybe I do not want more time.  I just need to make sure I spend the time I have wisely!