As with painting, I always have these glorious summers planned there never quite work out to my expectations. One, I have this incredible habit of not saying "No", so I end up doing a lot of things that I would otherwise not enjoy. Then I am to tired to do what I would like to do....yada yada yada. I required re-certification points so spent several days a week taking 8 hour classes which reminded me how the children actually feel in school. My husband wasn't well which meant I took on a lot of his responsibilities, which for years I deemed where minor compared to mine when getting ready for vacation. I would like to mention that to his credit remembering beach chairs, beach blankets, and coolers are pretty important and I will be much appreciative to have those in the future.
In the end, I realize I should be thankful that I have a job. Even though I grumble and complain about a stomachache the day before, I have a job that brings many rewards. I look at friends and family that seem to be so expendable in their jobs. They work in an environment where everyone is out for themselves, the company only cares about the bottom line, and they can let you go in a blink of an eye. I am thankful that even through all the battles, having a child look at you and say you made a difference in their lives erases all those away. Isn't it sad that in most work places very few people get that? Have we become so "bottom line oriented" that we have forgotten what it was like to be kind or even humane? So as much as I may drag my feet about saying goodbye to summer, I realize even with lower pay and benefits I am so much better off than most people I know.
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