Yesterday at work was...rough? I didn't sleep very much on Sunday night and I had my annual formal evaluation then, too [yes, I chose that, I know!]. Let me just say that I was not in the running for teacher of the year based on how school went yesterday.
But last night I took A to B Calm (Magnesium supplement) and went to bed really early--and slept! No lying there for 2 hours wondering why I'm not asleep; no getting angrier and angrier as the minutes ticked on; no exhaustion the next day.
I also asked God to run my day before I started today.
What a different day! I was full of patience and kindness toward my students. Class after class was awesome! I can't believe what a difference my perspective makes. I apologized to two classes for being so cranky on Monday, and one kid said, "I knew it!" This made me laugh.
Today I could see the good in my students. I saw kids who are uncomfortable and insecure about their mathematical ability; who want to please me and feel successful in school; who want approval.
And this made all the difference.
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