Simple Things

Kindergarteners appreciate the simplest things. September 2007

Work has been absolutely exhausting. I don't feel comfortable discussing it in detail here, but I have definitely been feeling overwhelmed. Teaching is a wonderful profession, one that I feel is right for me, but it is also more challenging than I ever imagined.

I'm in a very stressful place right now, and knowing what I know about the law of attraction, I have decided to focus on finding pleasures in the simple things. For me, it is about consciously creating more joy. Here's my list from the past couple of weeks.

Phone calls with Tara that make me laugh until I cry, the latest in which we discussed a rat rapelling down the side of my trash container (we heart funny mental pictures)

Lighting a candle every evening and spending a few moments in total silence

Daily hugs from my students

An encouraging handwritten note from my homeroom mom

Finally getting to break out the electric blanket

An hour-long massage surrounded by soothing music and candlelight

My comfy oversized OU sweatshirt

Baking Amish friendship bread (DElicious)

Revisiting favorite memories with old photographs

My students disguising "Tom the Turkey" so he wouldn't get eaten- pictures will follow!

A big glass of Pepsi (yeah, the no-caffeine deal is so off)

My roommate and me competing to see who can laugh in the most outrageous way (I totally win.)

Amy's Kitchen Organic Broccoli Pot Pie- serious comfort food