Team,
Good
evening! Does anyone else find it funny
that this as turned in to a Sunday night newsletter for me now instead of
Friday morning! Hey, it’s that time of
year! I hope to keep it on Fridays long
term as it gives you time over the weekend to read it, but right now, you just
gotta do what you gotta do!
Speaking
of doing what you have to do to get through something, I was reminded this past
week that sometimes, just “carrying on” is enough. You give it your best, and forget the
rest! We are in the ragged days of the
year. There is so much left to do, and
so little time. If we’re not careful, we can stress ourselves out, wear ourselves down,
and even make ourselves sick trying to do it all. I fell victim to this last week as I got
knocked out by a bad sinus infection on Friday.
Thankfully, they make awesome antibiotics and I’m feeling better, but I
am concerned for all of you.
Last
week we talked about identifying a target for the remainder of the year and
focusing on only it. This upcoming week will be critical in
hitting that target. Next week, is a
lot of fun. We have graduations, field
trips, field day, and awards day. It’s a
fun week to just be with kids. While
it’s hectic, it’s easy to get through that week. This week is a different story. This is the week we have to work to tie up
loose ends. We have to finished end of
year assessments (F&P, common core, etc.), we have to finish up grades, and
we have so much to do. For me, I am
wrapping up end of year scoring for RISE, interviews for next year, and I begin
meeting with all of you. So, it’s a busy
week already! There is a lot on our
plates….
So last
week we talked about picking the target, and aiming only on that. What’s
the key to get through this week? I
believe it is to just carry on. Survive. Sometimes, it’s just enough to get
through. I remember when I was in
college at the beginning of each semester; my professors would sit down and go
through the syllabus with us. As we
worked through it in that first class, all the work and projects I would have
to do were discussed. I felt so overwhelmed
by the amount of work that needed done!
But you know what???? Somehow, it always got done! You may be feeling that way tonight. You may be looking at all you’ve got left to
do between now and the end of the year, and you feel overwhelmed. You have no idea how it’ll all get down. I’m
here to tell you, don’t worry, carry on, it will get done!
There’s
a popular song out right now called “Carry On” by a group called Fun. I like these lines,
“If you’re lost and alone,
or you’re sinking like a stone,
Carry On.
May your past be the sound,
of your feet upon the ground,
carry on…”
While I certainly don’t endorse
all of the lyrics, it’s one of those songs that get stuck in your head (link to
the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7yCLn-O-Y0). You know what makes “carrying on”
do-able? It goes back to what we talked
about last week, being grounded in the
right target. If you’ve properly
identified what it is you absolutely got to accomplish before May 30, focusing
only on it will help you carry on. Don’t
forget, at the end of the day, we are here to inspire and equip….This is the
best job in the world! (Even when it
doesn’t feel like it)
My hope
for you, and for all of us this week is that we carry on. That we get through this week. That we bring our best for our kids and that
we move closer to our target. Remember, when you feel overwhelmed this
week, CARRY ON! Don’t worry! It will get done. Also please know that I am here for
you. If there is anything, anything I
can do to alleviate some of your stress, please let me know. June 1st will be here before we
know it! Have a great week!
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