Watertown 1 to 1

I was sitting in front of one of my computers yesterday afternoon and I accidentally activated the built-in camera and my own face stared back at me. The person I saw looked very tired.

I have talked to over 30 teachers in our school this week about a variety of issues and I have noticed that some the teachers look as tired as I looked yesterday. We’re certainly in need of a break.

In the rush of things, especially given the stress of trying to do good work, we sometimes forget to count our blessings. I just wanted to say that among the many blessings I enjoy, I would put the staff of Watertown High School high on the list.

I enjoy the conversations, the laughter, the questions, the willingness to share, and the willingness to learn I see every day. I’ll bet the teachers see this in their students, too.

Yesterday morning I was in a colleague’s class to help him set up a blog for his students. Later, I got an email more powerful than most I have read lately. In the most simple terms he said, “Thanks. What a gift today has been.”

I don’t think I had much to do with his success yesterday. But, yes, what a gift yesterday was. What a gift all of our days are. And what a gift the people I work with are to me.

I hope you have a relaxing yet energizing Christmas.