tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8692381227518715081.post4372798798067043331..comments2024-03-28T16:54:49.395-04:00Comments on A Day in the Life: Burnout, Passion, and Purpose ~ Celebrate 2017 (sixteen)Leigh Anne Eckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03558611848583070310noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8692381227518715081.post-10386139292309941082017-06-28T00:19:04.241-04:002017-06-28T00:19:04.241-04:00Sounds like a lovely summer so far - we do need to...Sounds like a lovely summer so far - we do need to rejuvenate.Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12082337415906808358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8692381227518715081.post-69921335978229051202017-06-27T21:01:10.075-04:002017-06-27T21:01:10.075-04:00Leigh Anne, I am delighted that you are feeling re...Leigh Anne, I am delighted that you are feeling rejuvenated to the point of writing again. I look forward to hearing more about All Write. I wish I could have been there.Carol Varsalonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8692381227518715081.post-63183765042130947822017-06-27T18:21:12.484-04:002017-06-27T18:21:12.484-04:00Teaching is demanding: physically, mentally and em...Teaching is demanding: physically, mentally and emotionally. I'm so glad you found time to recharge and refresh at All Write. Talking with you certainly energized me too! I love the quotes you've noted to savor. I will have to go back through my notes and post some of mine soon. Lee Ann Spillanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04650009312001849617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8692381227518715081.post-78994567426741201642017-06-26T14:47:16.410-04:002017-06-26T14:47:16.410-04:00We all feel this way at some point, and think it&#...We all feel this way at some point, and think it's us - that something went wrong because of us. In truth, teaching asks a lot of us, and we need to replenish our teaching souls often. All Write was the perfect place to do this, lucky you!Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13626451110946889157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8692381227518715081.post-36697629522044774122017-06-26T02:09:36.865-04:002017-06-26T02:09:36.865-04:00The years are different. Some harder than others. ...The years are different. Some harder than others. Change happens all the time. The good thing is that you don't let this lead you but take charge and take care of yourself in order to be the kind of teacher you wish to be. Enjoy the rest of the holiday. Terjehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15343845162490388219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8692381227518715081.post-4040330466682038132017-06-25T19:51:30.480-04:002017-06-25T19:51:30.480-04:00Thank you so much for sharing your story. It helps...Thank you so much for sharing your story. It helps others when we share our challenges. You are a gem.<br /> <br />I love how you said, "I reclaimed my purpose and passion."<br /><br /><br />Loraleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10196420351567403826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8692381227518715081.post-53357992630805044192017-06-24T23:18:49.417-04:002017-06-24T23:18:49.417-04:00I'm sorry to hear about your challenging year....I'm sorry to hear about your challenging year. I appreciate your honesty with yourself, and admire your passion to attend AllWrite. Clearly that is just what you needed to truly recharge and reignite your passion for teaching! I agree with Margaret, this year will be better. Stay connected with those who feed you!Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03614784478517920789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8692381227518715081.post-2217654790393279042017-06-24T15:29:52.223-04:002017-06-24T15:29:52.223-04:00I'd love to do the All Write conference. My i...I'd love to do the All Write conference. My issue is travel. I'm so glad that you reclaimed your passion. Like the wise words of Alexander's mom, "Some days (years) are like that, even in Australia." This year will be better. Margaret Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04434866104385187658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8692381227518715081.post-65648988905743644322017-06-24T13:59:11.300-04:002017-06-24T13:59:11.300-04:00I had the same year. It's hard to admit and I ...I had the same year. It's hard to admit and I turned to my few close friends to lift my spirits and held on to some students who desperately needed me. I am sad that I didn't make it to Allwrite this year; however, I am celebrating the tweets and blog posts. Thank you :)Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09165228990207676534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8692381227518715081.post-62472381639617154902017-06-24T13:34:03.091-04:002017-06-24T13:34:03.091-04:00I can't wait to hear more about your time at A...I can't wait to hear more about your time at All Write. And I'll check for your tweets too! It is a special place, and I missed being there with my blogging friends. So glad that it provided the energy for you to reclaim your purpose and passion. And now I have a great book recommendation for you - Beyond the Bright Sea. If you haven't read it yet, move it to the top of your pile! Happy rest of summer, my friend.Ramonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15929914252480696798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8692381227518715081.post-70220099525643820292017-06-24T12:59:12.183-04:002017-06-24T12:59:12.183-04:00Teaching is a huge job that requires our best selv...Teaching is a huge job that requires our best selves. Being human, we will fall short of what we need to bring to our students. Recognizing this and doing something about it is what good teachers do. Teachers need to nurture themselves with passionate voices and reflection. I'm so glad you got that opportunity at All Write. Here's to the next half of your summer. Looking forward to hearing your thoughts!Julieannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08876141420632207823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8692381227518715081.post-61341693501940393352017-06-24T11:49:51.867-04:002017-06-24T11:49:51.867-04:00So glad to hear that your passion has been rekindl...So glad to hear that your passion has been rekindled! For only my second year of teaching, I too had a rough year--mostly because of difficult students. I actually had one student tell me that I needed to stop being so "salty." I had to look that one up. It wasn't nice. And this was from a 6th grader. He tolerated me by the end of the year. :) May your summer bring further rejuvenation, passion, and purpose.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06090560162537839300noreply@blogger.com