Chapter 1 - just a couple thoughts

Well, I think I finally got this blog thing working …  maybe ...  I hope. We shall see. So even though we are already on to chapter 2, here are a few thoughts I had about chapter 1:

 “Laugh with your kids. Enjoy their quirky ups and downs.” (page 10)  The quote itself actually made me laugh as I was thinking, “And boy do we have some quirrrrrrrky kids!” But ya gotta love ‘em for who they are. It’s a little more challenging with some than with others but it is said that “a merry heart doeth good like a medicine”, so I agree… laugh with them whenever you can. It just might be the best medicine for everyone!

 “It is important to love what you teach and teach what you love so that your knowledge and energy comes as much from your heart as it does from your head.” (page 11)  

I think this is a big part of why being an elementary school librarian is a good fit for me. I love books. I love kids. And lucky me, I get paid to (among other things) instill the love of the first into the second!

“Most days you are the best person to congratulate yourself on a job well done.” (page 12)

So true! Although sincere praise from others is always encouraging ... and I'm thankful for those who do encourage me at FDES ... who other than me really knows what I do or what I’ve set out to accomplish on a given day, or with a given child? So I guess a well-deserved "Yay me!" now and then is a good thing.