Happy October! We had a great start to a new week and new month! Click the link below to see what’s happening this week!
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The students were excited again today to see what quote I had picked out for them. Our quote this week comes from Sweden.
“Those who wish to sing always find a song.”
This was a great way to start out the week. It really made the point that you can do what you set out to do. If you want to sing, you will sing. If you want to find happiness, you will find it. This proverb is a reminder that you will find whatever it is that you are looking for. No matter what happens in your life, you can choose to face it cheerfully, or you can choose to be unhappy. Human beings have a strong will and great power over their own minds. Everyone faces difficulties in their life, but if you choose happiness, you will always find something to feel happy about.
I had a student tell me that she has a hard time trying to be positive. She asked if I ever struggled with it. I told her ABSOLUTELY! I went on to tell her that as a matter of fact my central air unit went out this weekend and I’m very uncertain about whether it is going to be able to be fixed or if I need a new unit. I woke up feeling stressed out about it, but I had a choice to make. I could meet them at the door with stress or I could choose to be positive about it. She said, “Eww wee, I’m glad you decided to be positive because I can’t imagine you not smiling at me when I come in.” We as educators have to give our very best all day long. Our students deserve it. I’m so glad that the students have personal conversations with me. They make me smile.
At the end of the day we talked a bit more about the quote. I had a few students talking more about about what song they would sing if they were wishing to sing. I thought that was pretty sweet. I found out a bit about some of my kids by listening. One of them loves Johnny Cash and “Ring of Fire” another said they would sing “Something Just Like This” by The Chainsmokers and another song I heard was “Kick the Dust Up” by Luke Bryan. I can’t wait to have these songs on my morning playlist during morning work tomorrow. Just so my readers don’t feel left out, click the links below to hear these songs. We owe it to our youth to be relatable and enjoy the things they enjoy!
Until next week,
Mr. B
https://www.smore.com/z0rpg
The students were excited again today to see what quote I had picked out for them. Our quote this week comes from Sweden.
“Those who wish to sing always find a song.”
This was a great way to start out the week. It really made the point that you can do what you set out to do. If you want to sing, you will sing. If you want to find happiness, you will find it. This proverb is a reminder that you will find whatever it is that you are looking for. No matter what happens in your life, you can choose to face it cheerfully, or you can choose to be unhappy. Human beings have a strong will and great power over their own minds. Everyone faces difficulties in their life, but if you choose happiness, you will always find something to feel happy about.
I had a student tell me that she has a hard time trying to be positive. She asked if I ever struggled with it. I told her ABSOLUTELY! I went on to tell her that as a matter of fact my central air unit went out this weekend and I’m very uncertain about whether it is going to be able to be fixed or if I need a new unit. I woke up feeling stressed out about it, but I had a choice to make. I could meet them at the door with stress or I could choose to be positive about it. She said, “Eww wee, I’m glad you decided to be positive because I can’t imagine you not smiling at me when I come in.” We as educators have to give our very best all day long. Our students deserve it. I’m so glad that the students have personal conversations with me. They make me smile.
At the end of the day we talked a bit more about the quote. I had a few students talking more about about what song they would sing if they were wishing to sing. I thought that was pretty sweet. I found out a bit about some of my kids by listening. One of them loves Johnny Cash and “Ring of Fire” another said they would sing “Something Just Like This” by The Chainsmokers and another song I heard was “Kick the Dust Up” by Luke Bryan. I can’t wait to have these songs on my morning playlist during morning work tomorrow. Just so my readers don’t feel left out, click the links below to hear these songs. We owe it to our youth to be relatable and enjoy the things they enjoy!
Until next week,
Mr. B
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