Something I have always struggled with has been approval-seeking. I can't stand it when I feel misrepresented and misunderstood; it's one of my biggest pet peeves and triggers. The last few weeks have been quite sore ones for me. I don't have the time or energy to devote to most of the trying situations, but one in particular is pressing my heart strings. It can be summed up as, "Public Educators: The Most Over-Worked, and Under-Appreciated Lot in the World."
I often wonder how much longer I can keep this up. What makes the already hugely challenging job EVEN HARDER is an unappreciative, insecure parent. Throw my trigger in the mix, and you've got a steady weight gain of 1 lb a week, due mostly to the consumption of a daily beer, baguette, and chevre, just in the hopes of recovering a bit of sanity.
So tell me... how does one get out of a funk and function fully in a job that requires every ounce of your concentration, energy, and love for EVERY SECOND OF THE DAY? On the days I am an ounce short, I hear about it from (seemingly) everyone around me, which doesn't help.
God is good. Life is short. I'm not perfect, but by golly, I'll keep going toward the goal.
Thanks for listening, friends.
