No more “suffering in silence is brave, selfless, and romantic.” Asking for help is harder, the vulnerability of it more terrifying, the intimacy of it more loving, a gift of trust to those who care about you. You are strong and courageous to ask for the help you need.
On this sad day we can all remember and celebrate the lesson taught to us by Grease (1978): if you don’t fit in, change yourself, become sexier, wear leather, smoke cigarettes. A message to live by 💔
It’s that time of year again. Some people believe teachers have paid summer vacation. Here’s a recap:
-we are 10 month employees not 12
-our pay is spread over 12 months
-summer pay is money we’ve already earned
-we are still teaching/learning/planning during the summer
“That’s all anybody can do right now. Live. Hold out. Survive. I don’t know whether good times are coming back again. But I know that won’t matter if we don’t survive these times.”
- Octavia E. Butler
me: I have a bit of free time, maybe I could do some reading
my brain: or you could worry about literally everything
me: or I could worry about literally everything
Let’s stop shaming teen girls for the things that they love. Let them enjoy their broody romances and their bands and their fall-flavored drinks. Grant them the space to discover who they are without fear of being made fun of.
Have a favourite coffee cup. Do your accounts on a colourful notebook with a gel pen. Get excited about tomorrow’s breakfast. Stop on your way to the library to admire a cherry tree in blossom.
Do not ever forget to take joy in the small, ordinary things.