"G" is for Grateful
It has been sometime since I have written on my blog due to medical and family concerns. I thought it would be appropriate to continue where I left off to express how grateful I am to have such wonderful educator followers, friends, and of course family. In education, we often forget to express our gratitude towards the people who assist us, teach us, lead us, and support us. Recently, I had an interaction with an individual that left me feeling troubled and I began to doubt myself. A few days later, an onlooker to the interaction found me and "checked in" with me and my feelings. This person was kind and empathetic to the situation and expressed many positive feelings about me as a person and leader in regards to the previous interaction. Afterwards, I took a step back and thanked this person for taking the time to recognize my struggles and I expressed how grateful I am to have someone who cared so deeply. After expressing my gratitude , this person sha