Happy Tuesday! I have been on a trend of not getting my blog posts out until late recently, did I mention that the end of the year is busy??? 😂😜 (Maybe just a time or two right?) It has meant some shorter posts but hopefully, they are no less important. My aim is to still deliver the messages you need to hear each day.
This morning I wanted to share a Lunarbaboon Comic that I found this past week. You might remember that along with Strange Planet, Lunarbaboon is a favorite of mine. The author makes art that speaks to our shared humanity and illustrates pretty simple and important themes of life like kindness, acceptance of others and self, and awareness of our impact on others and the world. Have a look at this one...
So how about you? Do you get the point?
Are you leading your best life?
Are you spending your time doing things that make you happy instead of stressed or overwhelmed? (think riding your bike vs. devouring hours of social media each day).
Do you have a clear understanding of the things that create joy for you personally vs. the things that bring you down?
(I do want to acknowledge here that some kids might say, in response to only doing things that make you happy, "why do I have to go to school then?" I know...sometimes school is hard and boring, and uneventful, but if you look at it in the long term, the energy you put into making learning meaningful is an investment into yourself and your future. If you invest in yourself you'll have opportunities to decided what makes you happy, and you'll have the means to pursue those things).
Do you spend time with people that make you happy?
Do the people you choose also choose you? Meaning, do they treat you like a friend? Do they respect you and your choices, and support you in pursuing your dreams? If the answer to any of these questions is no, maybe you should consider the point of giving them so much of your time.
Are you being a friend? Showing kindness, gratitude, respect and genuine care & concern for others is attractive. You will never be without friends if you display these simple qualities.
So be kind, be a friend, have a friend, and invest in activities that make your heart happy. The rest is gravy!
If you or someone you know is in an emergency, call The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255) or call 911 immediately. From the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) : September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month—a time to share resources and stories in an effort to shed light on this highly taboo and stigmatized topic. We use this month to reach out to those affected by suicide, raise awareness, and connect individuals with suicidal ideation to treatment services. It is also important to ensure that individuals, friends, and families have access to the resources they need to discuss suicide prevention. Here are your local resources for suicide prevention : Who can you connect with at CBMS for help ? Mrs. Hempey, School Counselor - 802-583-8071 or jhempey@huusd.org or just come to my office! Mr. Estes, Vice Principal - joshestes@huusd.org Hillary, Dean of Students...
Welcome to the last Monday! So, I know I told you on Friday that I was giving you your last, "assignment," which was to think about your summer goals and the habits you will create to get there, but...I lied! One more thing I want you to do is to watch this CNN/Sesame Street Racism Town Hall with your family (If you haven't watched it already!) Yes, I know you are middle schoolers, yes, I know that Sesame Street is aimed at toddlers and young kids, but I watched it with my 7 and 9-year-old kids on Saturday, and there is a lot of good conversation here that is appropriate to young audiences and will help you and your families start conversations about race, racism, and antiracism. I think that one of the hardest things about helping to break the cycle of oppression and systematic racism is just starting this conversation, and this Town Hall helps to open that door, so please find some time to sit with your family to check it out. Don't just get ...
Howdy, all! So this morning, as I exercised and prepared for my day, I pondered what I wanted to write to you all today. I was thinking about humor and how much it has helped me through all of this. An example is a text thread I have going between my sister, and brother and myself. A week or so ago, my brother made a funny comment about the way our family is quirky and weird, and we all got to sending Gif's and Memes back and forth to communicate our feelings about the comment. By the end of it, I was laughing so hard that my kids got out of bed to see what was so funny. Only my siblings really understand the hilarity associated with the interworkings of our childhood, so the continued text thread has been one of the sources of humor that has kept me afloat these past few weeks. Nevermind that no one else would get it. It's fun for us! I tell you this story, why? Because the idea of shari...
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