Here's a thought from a cool poem that might bring you comfort.

I came across a wonderful poem in Garrison Keillor's very nice anthology, Good Poems. It's "To be of use," by Marge Piercy. Great first lines: "The people I love the best/jump into work head first."

She concludes, "The pitcher cries for water to carry/and a person for work that is real."

Remember and take comfort in the fact that you and I have work that is real and important! Read and enjoy the whole poem here.

When you serve with love . . .

When you serve with love,
The Universe finds ingenious ways to pay you.

 ~ Alan Cohen

Five Tips From Zig Ziglar to Help You Get and Stay Motivated

The Positivity Blog has a nice post distilling motivation giant Zig Ziglar's wisdom into a few tips. Though not written especially for teachers, these pointers will definitely help us educators keep motivated as we head into the long winter of the school year!

Find it here. May it help you help others.