I'm sitting in my apartment today on a school day. I've got a stomach bug. I don't want to get my kids sick
But having to stay home is probably one of the worst things for me. It means I'm forced to lie down and "relax." The way society says I have to relax. The reality is, I love what I do. I don't find it a chore, or a problem to come to work every day. I love it.
This is my third sick day in 7 years. I think?
I work hard. But it's because I love what I do. Why else would I do what I do? As a teacher, I don't get paid the most, get the most outward credit for things, or see data-based tangible results.
What I do see is smiles on kids faces, life in the classroom, and laughing. A lot of laughing. Both from myself, co-workers and my students. And eureka moments. I love those. When a child "gets it", or when they've learned something new and they get the ball rolling on stuff.
So, where does that lead me? Well, as I type this, it leads me to realizing how much I wish I was at work, knowing that there's a lot to be done today from the comfort of my own apartment. Stuff that I wouldn't have time to do otherwise.
I'm going embrace this forced day off. And do. Do a nap. Do some google. Do some work. But do.
And embrace that my workaholic passionate self is simply doing things from a different location today.
Also, just watched "The Internship" and am now wondering if that's what Google, as a company, is really like. I hope to find out in December.
But having to stay home is probably one of the worst things for me. It means I'm forced to lie down and "relax." The way society says I have to relax. The reality is, I love what I do. I don't find it a chore, or a problem to come to work every day. I love it.
This is my third sick day in 7 years. I think?
I work hard. But it's because I love what I do. Why else would I do what I do? As a teacher, I don't get paid the most, get the most outward credit for things, or see data-based tangible results.
What I do see is smiles on kids faces, life in the classroom, and laughing. A lot of laughing. Both from myself, co-workers and my students. And eureka moments. I love those. When a child "gets it", or when they've learned something new and they get the ball rolling on stuff.
So, where does that lead me? Well, as I type this, it leads me to realizing how much I wish I was at work, knowing that there's a lot to be done today from the comfort of my own apartment. Stuff that I wouldn't have time to do otherwise.
I'm going embrace this forced day off. And do. Do a nap. Do some google. Do some work. But do.
And embrace that my workaholic passionate self is simply doing things from a different location today.
Also, just watched "The Internship" and am now wondering if that's what Google, as a company, is really like. I hope to find out in December.
