Time well spent

I had a few minutes this week to stop by the gym and watch volleyball try outs then attend about 30 minutes of the first football game. Those short 45 minutes were great. Seeing the kids enjoy their life unencumbered by the difficulties and stress that often overwhelms them was so rewarding! I am sure as we all become more prepared and accustomed to our classroom responsibilities, more of our time can be spent building relationships. I hope you all are not being inundated with additional responsibilities that take you away from having the energy or time to get to know the kids. I feel a little more efficient each week and hope you do too. I'm keeping the faith that my time will become increasingly balanced between knowing the students in the classroom and knowing them outside the classroom. My 45 minutes of just watching and talking to the kids were my eureka moments.