tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725285395319049030.post5947486042932546942..comments2023-06-16T05:23:48.444-04:00Comments on CTE New Teacher Institute Forum: ENFJ......really?Dr. Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10536975789407601187noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725285395319049030.post-8677126801364527862009-10-12T13:15:24.654-04:002009-10-12T13:15:24.654-04:00Suzette, my condolences go out to you and your fam...Suzette, my condolences go out to you and your family. It is amazing how when we enter into the world of education, things occur at the most inopportune time. It's as if you would like to say to your family.."if something happens, please schedule it during summer or winter break when I have time to deal with it". During my first year and first semester of teaching (November), I lost my baby sister abruptly and found myself at school a day after her death trying to put something together for my kids. The following year, I lost a close aunt near the end of Christmas break. Mourning with my family became difficult because of my need to get back to work. Well this month, my husband lost his brother and we were unable to go home with family because of the distance and because of ..my work. It seems like it never ends but what I can say is, the children have a way of helping you deal and cope with the loss of a loved one. I can't tell you how many text messages I received from my kids during my absences. I can honestly say that although I felt the need to be there for them..they equally felt the need to be there for me. You may have allowed yourself to put this situation in a box on a shelf but please do not allow it to sit for so long. Use it as an opportunity to grieve openly by discussing some things about your cousin in class. You'd be surprise at how many children have gone thru or are going thru somethings similar. As you can see, we teachers never really get a break until we create a break in education and build upon our life experiences thus building upon the lives of those we teach.<br /><br />Luv u gal...and my prayers are with you and your familyAnitrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10191448175938179081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725285395319049030.post-40331727201341650272009-10-12T11:19:22.210-04:002009-10-12T11:19:22.210-04:00Suzette, I am so very sorry for your loss. I know ...Suzette, I am so very sorry for your loss. I know this must be a difficult time for you right now. I will keep you in my prayers!Tonyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01316971577831169760noreply@blogger.com