Thankfulness...

I wrote this on my phone while I was at home and never posted it.. A little late (I know) but wanted to share this with others...

This Blog post has been weighing heavy on my heart for some time. No I haven't done the 25 Days of thankfulness, but I feel this was a much needed post after a conversation I had a couple of weeks ago....

As many of you know I come a family of educators, I am marrying into an education family, and I am a educator. The meaning of educator can be determined many ways however I feel it is one that is not selfish, happy, willing to help others, etc.. While talking to an educator the other day, they told me they hate education. This is where the thought of this Blog started. Why hate a job that you have? Why hate a job that is so important to the success of our country? Why hate a job you don't get paid for as you should.

This is what has become so awful in our society. So many professionals are located in their job and are unhappy. Why? Why do something you do not enjoy. I have become the opposite. I love education. I live the thrill of being able to help others. Often I find phone conversations with 'J' leading to education. Something I have about the two of us is that we have a heart for education. We both selected undergrads degrees that did not pertain to education in any form. And look where we are now.... Education.

I guess where this Blog is going. Don't complain about the profession you have selected. You selected it for a reason. If you have lost that fuel find it. If you can't find it, find something new.

My mom taught me lessons in the short life we had together. But one lesson she taught me was to be happy. Life is too short not to enjoy it. So if nothing else enjoy the day you have been given. Smile and don't complain. I have learned the last three years somebody always has it worse than you. So be thankful for what you have! I had to learn this the hard way but maybe that's what makes me happy to be in education. To have the ability to make a difference.

In closing this is what I am thankful for this thanksgiving! I am thankful for the life I have been given. The opportunities, the education, the ability to make decisions and choices. The opportunity to have the ability to spend thanksgiving and everyday with my family and future husband. And the 21 wonderful years I had with my mother.