We have officially made it to May. We have nearly survived yet another year of "do more with less". There is only so much more data that needs collecting. There are a finite number of recess and after school duties left. State testing is in our rearview mirror for the year, and there is only so much curriculum left to cover. That, in and of itself, deserves a sigh of relief (and maybe a hallelujah!)
I know our tanks are near empty. And most of us might say we're doing "fine", but I'd imagine that is far from the truth. And that's okay! I get our default answer is fine. I get it's easy to simply put our heads down and grind our way to the end; afterall, we can see the light- there is hope within reach. But know, that "not fine", especially this time of the year, is okay too!
Don't feel like you have to "just make it" through this month. Take a breath. Be proud of the work you have done this year. Acknowledge your journey and all you have overcome, conquered, and faced head on.
If you are not fine, know you're not alone. If you're not fine, take a deep breath and drop your shoulders, then consider another deep breath. Find a friend, a teammate, a co-worker down the hall, a confidant you haven't checked in with lately, or even ME! Let them know if you need to be Helped, Hugged, or simply Heard because at the end of the day, you are absolutely NOT alone in this journey.
