Well, this afternoon, I'm going to my second staff meeting ... not as a teacher but as a speaker. This is new for me. I can't even count how many endless school staff meetings I attended. The words themselves conjure up feelings of boredom, images of administrators going on and on, thoughts of all the other things I should be doing. No more of that for me, thank goodness!
Today is different. Today I've been invited to my second local school to talk about my book. It's really a struggle to prepare. What's a good balance ... between the good, the bad, and the ugly? How much harsh truth? How much validation? How much encouragement? How much promotion? Although they're fresh off a nice week off for fall break, it's still the end of the day ... it's still hump day ... they still have a full staff meeting in front of them ... and lesson plans to tackle ... and papers to grade ... and traffic to fight ... and families to take care of ... well, you know - the TO DO list if never-ending.
I pray my preparation and words will be a blessings, not a burden. I am thankful for this opportunity that I've been given to speak in front of my peers ... the ones I have such a heart for ... the teachers ... giving them a VOICE one book at a time, one speech at a time, one day at a time.
PS ... All speakers get nervous - no matter how long they've been doing it....no matter how calm they seem on the outside ... no matter how polished the material.
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