Next Wednesday I will report back to school after a ten-week summer break. Each year at this time I start grumbling about having to return. My job is great, I love being around the kids, the staff is wonderful, and school is two miles from my house. It's just hard to give up the freedom. So I decided this year I need an attitude adjustment. When I start hearing that grumbling going on in my head or spilling out through my mouth, I am trying to remind myself of all God's blessings. So, if you hear me complaining about going back to work, you have my permission to wag your finger at me and give me your best scowl. That should make me feel guilty.
Psalm 100
Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth!
Serve the Lord with gladness!
Come into his presence with singing!
Know that the Lord, he is God!
It is he who made us, and we are his;
we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.
Enter his gates with thanksgiving,
and his courts with praise!
Give thanks to him; bless his name!
For the Lord is good,
his steadfast love endures forever,
and his faithfulness to all generations.
3 comments:
Anticipation is always the hard part but once school starts everything falls into place. I think the attitude change/adjustment is something we all could do. This should quell my grumblings too. Let me know how it goes. JKH
oooh . . . joanie is now signing JKH--how very sophisticated sounding! I think I'll start signing that way, too.
Now, about the post . . . I thought grumbling about school starting was in the educator job description. But if you want to be admonished not to do it, I'll do my part ;) JBH
JBH - "I thought grumbling about school starting was in the educator job description." Good one! :-)
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