Day 2,671 —Teaching Withdrawal— with my PICTURE of the LIGHT behind the TREE

    My run was hot and humid like it has been all week. I was surprised I ran faster than I meant to, but I could tell I was frustrated during this run just thinking about all I am about to start doing this year. 

First year without teaching is so weird. I am doing a presentation this morning for the new teachers. My colleagues have all been super generous and nice offering help and assistance throughout this experience; however, I am used to being in front of the classroom on my own. 

Thinking about talking in front of a group of 30 adults gives me little trepidation, but it makes me realize how much I am going to miss teaching this year. 

I imagine I will probably drive my wife and some of my colleagues crazy attempting to teach them things as I go through teaching withdrawal. I have already been going above and beyond to help my colleagues with things; even though, I am the new guy and should probably be taking a backseat, but I cannot help it. 

I feel like the best version of myself when I am helping someone else.