tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2984071100334118580.post8202553035423636745..comments2023-10-11T07:42:49.898-07:00Comments on How to BE a Teacher: The Energy to TeachRob Rosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03373491471214724595noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2984071100334118580.post-48614632425797482162009-09-23T18:21:21.336-07:002009-09-23T18:21:21.336-07:00Thank you Suzi! I will take care of myself. It see...Thank you Suzi! I will take care of myself. It seems like a constant struggle between the guilt of what "should" be done and the actuality of what you can accomplish while keeping your sanity and health. Despite the challenges, I'm enjoying my students and classes so far. It would be easier if there was way to be absolutely sure of the proper place to draw the line. I suppose that's what family and friends are for.Rob Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03373491471214724595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2984071100334118580.post-64098811774061791592009-09-22T22:32:26.896-07:002009-09-22T22:32:26.896-07:00Rob--I so hear you. I hope when you say that you ...Rob--I so hear you. I hope when you say that you "draw the line at [your] physical health and sanity" that you mean you don't give those up. I tend to do that, and it isn't healthy. One of my life pursuits is to try to find a way to be a good teacher AND a happy, healthy person, at the same time. It is much harder than I thought it would be, and 5 years in, I still struggle. But I realize more every year that we have to take care of ourselves, or there is no way we can be as effective or fulfilled as we'd like to be. Even though our kids need us, we need us, too. :-)<br /><br />Hang in there! It's only September.<br /><br />And I'm so jealous of your long break. We're down to 10 minutes at LCC. 10 minutes! Barely enough time to pee. Ah!Suzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00219701992837466694noreply@blogger.com