I feel so guilty about this too. I am just not into the spirit of this Christmas season. I am struggling with wanting to put up the many decorations that I have. My dh put up the Christmas tree today in which our one kitten is chewing on. I knew he would play with the tree or...try to eat it! So, the kittens are being introduced to the tree in small increments with gentle reminders not to eat it. I guess I have been so busy and overwhelmed with teaching that I can't even think about shopping, parties and decorating...or even praying. I am praying for my prayer buddy which is why I signed up for a prayer buddy...forces me to remember my prayerful self. I am trying to remember prayer by praying rosaries and reading my Magnificat. I also read prayers from this book I have. So, maybe that is what I should concentrate on...the meaning of the season is the birth of Christ. Afterall, that is the reason we are having Christmas. hmmm......
Things are okay but work has been a challenge. I have somebody at the job that doesn't like me and she's causing trouble. I don't get it but she has been rude to me and I told my boss. Long story short...she didn't like it. Oh well...I am working on being assertive which isn't something I'm used to doing. Honestly, I have enough to think about but if I want to get things done the way I feel they should get done...then I need to wear assertive pants. It's not easy co-teaching. Not! I so look forward to the end of this school year. Lord willing, I'll be able to get MY OWN classroom next year! All I can say for now is that in two weeks...I'll be on Christmas break. Woo hoo!
I hope all is well with everyone. I did figure out the glitches with my computer. I was getting so annoyed. :) My dh and I haven't even discussed foster care right now...I'm just too busy with teaching to really care. As summer approaches we'll discuss what we want to do again. For now,,,,I just need to get through each day and remember the Lord's blessings. Amen?
Your post has inspired me to write a post about this very subject. It takes me awhile for the Christmas spirit to make its way into my heart. I don't think you need to feel guilty.
ReplyDeleteI've had aggravating co-workers. I feel for you.
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Honestly I sometimes think we are so bombarded with "Decorate!! Shop!! Bake!! Wrap!!" that it IS hard to really remember the true Christmas spirit...which doesn't lie in decorations, gifts, or baked goods. I think you are on the right track focusing on prayer and on the Lord's blessing. That's where the REAL Christmas spirit will come from.
ReplyDeleteMy parents' cat likes to climb inside their tree when she was younger. It may have something to do with the fact that my crazy mother decorates her tree with stuffed animals (don't worry, my decorating aesthetic is much, much better).
ReplyDeletePart of me is glad that I'm home recovering since I get a little crazy at this time of year. Mr. JB calls me "Christmas Kong" because I totally don't act like myself with all of the preparations.
I've had to complain about a co-worker in the past. It was not fun, but she was horrible and unfair to me. It also didn't help that we shared a class (I taught them in the morning and she taught them in the afternoon) and the parents would complain about her treatment of their kids (she's still at my old school and causing problems, mainly because she does NOTHING). Good for you for being assertive. Bullies in the workplace have to be stopped. We wouldn't tolerate it with our students, and we definitely shouldn't tolerate it from our peers.
Amen JellyBelly!
ReplyDeleteI feel for you too. I had a doozy of a situation last year, with a vice principal that didn't like me. Ugh! Happily I moved to a new school and it is sooo much better there. I hope you will find a way to peace and resolution for where you are. Teaching is a job that involves so much of your heart, creativity, intellect and energy - when you ahve to deal with extra stress it is overwhelming.
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Andie
Andie...it is very overwhelming. Ugh! Teaching is ALOT of continuous work.
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