Waiting is hard for me to do. I've written about this before. If not, I've thought about this before. A lot. I try to talk myself out of thinking about what I'm waiting for, but I can't. I try to be reasonable. I say things like, "Let go. Let the universe take care of things." But, I can't. I take lots of deep breaths. In. Out. In. Out. In. Out. In. Out. But, I can't. I try not to check my email every 5 minutes, but I can't. I try to do something else. Anything else. I read a book. I watch a movie. Then, I check my email. Nothing. And, the cycle starts all over again. If I could truly let go of what I want, then maybe it would come to me when I'm ready to receive it. Easier said than done. Waiting is hard for me to do.
This blog is a place to ruminate on the problems of teaching. If I am thinking thoughtfully, my posts will hopefully raise more questions than answers. By problematizing teaching we reflect on those questions that are constantly behind, in front, and at center of everything we do in the classroom. Feel free to comment. I'd love to hear what other teachers are thinking about on these and other issues. Cheers! Elisa