The last month that I have been here has been hectic to say the least. Our school is being turned into a Promise Academy and to add insult to injury, the kids are not helping us prove to them that they are making a bad decision. I really don't think they understand the ramifications of what's about to happen next year. There will be almost no familiar faces, brand new rules, and other nuances that will be a shock to them.
The teachers on the other hand face a number of challenges also. They ALL will have to reapply and interview to stay at the current school with only up to about 50% of the staff being kept by the new administration. With the district anticipating steep budget cuts next school year, the teachers chances of being cut are even higher.
The crazy thing is that most (if not all) of these people depend solely on this job for their lively hood. They don't know how to do anything else but teach. So what happens when someone comes in and puts your way of living in jeopardy? What do you do?
I think this is where your determination, creativity, and perseverance comes in to play. They might have to exercise they're ingenuity and try something new if the original plan may not work. What would you do? Leave a comment and let me know.
It's often said that good things come to those who wait. Well I have been waiting and one of those good things is getting ready to happen. I went on a few interviews with one of the largest real estate investment companies in the country. all I'm doing now is sitting back and waiting on a decision. But how long should I sit on the sideline? When should I start exercising my other options? I have been debating that for the last couple of weeks so I think it's about that time...
The title is a line quoted from Jay-Z on "Renagades." How do you know what you want to be in life, which direction you want to go in? Some people know from a very young age exactly what path they want to take and how they are going to get there. Others spend their whole lives trying to figure out what their purpose is on this planet. But how do you figure that out? Here are some tips about how you might be able to find the path to your destiny.
- Meditate/Pray. Regardless of your religious views, you need time to yourself to figure out what you want. Creating an atmosphere where your mind is free of clutter so that you can sort out your thoughts is key to creating order. Everyone needs some alone time.
- Read/Write. Reading will always and forever be the path to learning so make sure you do as much of it as possible. The more you read the more you will understand about how you and world around you functions. Writing is one of the best skills to have. If you can control and manipulate words, opportunities will open up for you ten fold. It also is a tremendous release of stress and creativity when needed. All you need is a pen and paper.
- Explore. The only way that you are going to be able to find out what you were put here to do is to explore your options. The more you are out of your comfort zone, the more you will learn about your capabilities. Travel and try new things.
- Mistakes. Be willing to make mistakes because they are going to happen anyway. You can't avoid them. The goal is to learn from them and get better at whatever it is that you are doing.
- Just Do It. Like the famous Nike slogan, you are never going to know unless you do it.
Try some of these techniques out and let me know how it turns out. Peace.
Every few days my grandfather hands me this book called Acts of Faith by Ivanla Vanzant. It has inspirational passages in it that are particular to certain subjects for every day of the year. The messages usually hit the nail on the head every time. The crazy thing is that my grandfather always seems to know when I have something on my mind that needs some type of clarification. And all he does come to me on occassion, hand me the book and say, "read today's message." It hits home every time. It's amazing how a simple paragraph can bring some seemingly complicated things into perspective.
