Owwie Potion and some random thoughts...

Owwie Potion...
Spring has sprung and with it so have the number of "owwies" in my classroom and at home. I developed a secret potion that my students and lil sweeties and I concoct that makes them go away. Amazing, truly amazing and a reason why I love young children so much that a make believe potion with ingredients that include just time, love and attention can solve any ailment. It also makes me wish that I had an "Owwie Potion" for the school budget cuts as well as pretty much the entire economical crisis that is putting our families and friends in a very difficult position. It is very hard to watch family and friends struggle and worry about continuing to provide for their families. I prefer to stay out of work discussion and constant rumors, but it is getting more and more contentious my the day.

Speaking of contention...a few random thoughts
Most people have their own way of dealing with negativity. I prefer to ignore it, well after I have progressed through my stages of anger. Stage One: Power walks with a poor sap who is forced to listen to my ranting. Thank-you to those who do this for me, you are special. Stage Two: Clean the house...really thoroughly, so thank-you also to those who piss me off, you are also special and actually serve a good purpose. (Perhaps someone should call me and tell me how to raise my strong willed child, that could elicit some strong, needed cleaning) Stage Three: Lament to those in my inner core, and yes, at this point solicit the needed kudo's, pat's on the back and "it could be so much worse and you are completely right, and perhaps...just perhaps you could see this perspective...." speeches from some of the best friends ever. Ahhh, woosah, now I am able to ignore the drama. And you know, mostly, with the exception of the BIG owwies, it is ALL just drama. So many better and productive things to focus on in life than drama....and if it does happen, because it does....thank-you wise person who told me that it is only a problem if you can't think of one conceivable, livable solution...even if it involves hard work. How often will that happen?