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!