Who has time?
“Time is of the essence.”
“Time stands still.”
“What time is it?”
“If I could save time in a bottle.”
“Does anyone really know what time it is?”
As teachers time is at a premium.
No longer do teachers just teach. We wear many hats, that of teacher, parent, counselor, nurse, friend. Our time is spent doing numerous tasks:
We:
read notes
attend meetings
phone parents
counsel students
share concerns with colleagues
read cum folders
read email
attend parent conferences
write IEP’s and AIP’S
Have you ever felt that there isn ’t any time for you? And yet, we, as individuals need time too. Time to read and dream. Time to think. Time for our families. Time for friends. Time to just relax. Where can you find the time to accomplish all you need to do?
Try setting aside time for yourself each day. Make a ‘to do” list, prioritize what needs to be done. Things will get done, if not today than tomorrow.
Stay focused on what is most important. People are important. Time spent with students, parents, friends and family should be one’s priority. But not at sacrifice to oneself. Take time to be alone. Quiet time is needed in todays’ explosive information society. We are bombarded by so much and in such a short amount of time.
When can we process this information?
Sitting in traffic
waiting for supper
waiting in the grocery line
Find the time. Make the time. Watch a sunset. Smell the flowers. Make every minute count. Be sure you take the time!
