Being Present
It’s harder than it should be to enjoy the moment you’re currently experiencing, without trying to check something off a list or get lost in future plans.
That’s why I appreciate the end of every semester. It helps to puts things in perspective.
I imagine it feels a teeny tiny bit like when one’s children finally leave home, and you suddenly wish you’d spent more time enjoying that short time for what it was.
The last few weeks of the semester always come as a shock. You suddenly realize that the students you’ve come to know, and the progress you’ve seen them make, is almost over. I always wish I’d been less occupied with those inevitable ‘things that need to get done.’
It’s a great reminder to take advantage of being present everyday.
Don’t worry so much about what else needs to get done, and don’t wish for tomorrow too soon.
Happy living and happy teaching.