Tonight's Poet Corner: Introspection
I am trying to focus on the positives. I really am. Because despite the mistakes I've made this week, the positives have greatly outweighed them. What bothers me is that it seems that every time I do well, no one's looking. Yet every time I become anxious, sensitive, obnoxious, careless...suddenly, everyone's eyes are on me. I have the absolute worst timing.
So I'll just write what I did well here. And y'all can read it:
1. I had my former theater arts teacher discuss Hamlet with my first block English class, and it went really well. It was great to talk to him again after not seeing him for seven years. Thank you for taking the time to talk to my class, David!
2. I got to reconnect with some old classmates and theater colleagues. That was pretty neat.
3. I stood up for myself, other teachers, and students in regards to LGBTQ+ rights and the need to eradicate the use of derogatory slurs on campus, and I got recognized for it. I also self-advocated for teachers who were potential victims of others' pettiness. But that's a story for another time, and one I will never tell on this very public blog.
4. I was able to incorporate a style of presentation I did in my teaching credential called Ignite for my freshman students, and so far, the presentations have been wonderful.
5. I got to use the word, "self-defenestration" in an email to a parent today. Yes. The time had come.
6. I accidentally forgot my phone at the high school and had to drive all the way back to fetch it, but! As a result of avoiding traffic, I got to get dinner with my brother and catch up. That was pretty swell!
I'll update y'all on NaNoWriMo tomorrow. It's been tough, but I'm hanging in there. Definitely looking forward to this three day weekend, thanks in part to our veterans. Don't forget about 'em, especially when they've come back from the war!
Have a great night and a great weekend, everyone.
So I'll just write what I did well here. And y'all can read it:
1. I had my former theater arts teacher discuss Hamlet with my first block English class, and it went really well. It was great to talk to him again after not seeing him for seven years. Thank you for taking the time to talk to my class, David!
2. I got to reconnect with some old classmates and theater colleagues. That was pretty neat.
3. I stood up for myself, other teachers, and students in regards to LGBTQ+ rights and the need to eradicate the use of derogatory slurs on campus, and I got recognized for it. I also self-advocated for teachers who were potential victims of others' pettiness. But that's a story for another time, and one I will never tell on this very public blog.
4. I was able to incorporate a style of presentation I did in my teaching credential called Ignite for my freshman students, and so far, the presentations have been wonderful.
5. I got to use the word, "self-defenestration" in an email to a parent today. Yes. The time had come.
6. I accidentally forgot my phone at the high school and had to drive all the way back to fetch it, but! As a result of avoiding traffic, I got to get dinner with my brother and catch up. That was pretty swell!
I'll update y'all on NaNoWriMo tomorrow. It's been tough, but I'm hanging in there. Definitely looking forward to this three day weekend, thanks in part to our veterans. Don't forget about 'em, especially when they've come back from the war!
Have a great night and a great weekend, everyone.
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