Ask for What We Need

"When we ask for what we need, it allows others to show up for us."  Gravity Goldberg posted a simple message on Facebook tonight about how you may not always get what you ask for, but if you at least ask, others are able to step up.

Tonight, I am truly overwhelmed with feeling as if on one level so many others are controlling what I am supposed to be doing.  I am ready for some semblance of a routine.  Yes, I am one of those who doesn't need the daily schedule printed out as I have always lived with some sort of permanent daily schedule right here in my brain.  I am a self-starter and rarely rely on anyone else.  (This is a huge flaw of mine.)  I will be there in a second if you need me though.

Last night, I sent out an email to my students wishing them well and letting them know I was thinking about them.  I told them what I was reading and encouraged them to continue to read each day.  I even set up a discussion board for them to put what they are reading out there for others to see and maybe get some reading suggestions.  Then, I created a writing challenge on our class blog.  I know there is one here on the Slice of Life, but our technology is very restricted.  I was very nervous that I was creating the writing challenge (because I have so enjoyed the SOLSC) and no one would join.  I made it active at 1:30 and by 6:00, there were students signed up.  I was tickled pink!

As I was needing some TV time, I turned on Netflix and found Freedom Writers is now available.  This will be a wonderful ending to my day.  Not only did I meet Erin Gruwell many years ago and hear her speak, but I have read all of her materials and even used some of the activities in my own classes.  This is such a "feel-good" movie for me.  She gave it all she had and helped so many students be successful.  That is truly what I want:  to be helpful to my students, to give them what they need to be successful.